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Collage: “Meat Parties”
Mary Clifford Brewer
Mixed Media Collage on Canvas
8 × 8 — 2026
This collage leans into the idea of food as spectacle, using the phrase “MEAT Parties” to frame meat not just as nourishment, but as entertainment. The central image of bacon-wrapped cuts and carefully arranged plates reflects a mid-century style of presentation where abundance and visual appeal signaled success. Bright fruits and desserts sit alongside heavy meats, creating a contrast that feels both celebratory and excessive.
The presence of the coffin-shaped element introduces a darker undertone, subtly shifting the mood from festive to uneasy. It hints at what sits beneath the surface of these polished gatherings—consumption, mortality, and the cost of indulgence. Drawing from vintage cookbook spreads and postwar party culture, the piece explores how hosting, feeding, and impressing others became a kind of performance, where appearance mattered as much as substance.
Framed Print $75
Collage: “Meat Parties”
Mary Clifford Brewer
Mixed Media Collage on Canvas
8 × 8 — 2026
This collage leans into the idea of food as spectacle, using the phrase “MEAT Parties” to frame meat not just as nourishment, but as entertainment. The central image of bacon-wrapped cuts and carefully arranged plates reflects a mid-century style of presentation where abundance and visual appeal signaled success. Bright fruits and desserts sit alongside heavy meats, creating a contrast that feels both celebratory and excessive.
The presence of the coffin-shaped element introduces a darker undertone, subtly shifting the mood from festive to uneasy. It hints at what sits beneath the surface of these polished gatherings—consumption, mortality, and the cost of indulgence. Drawing from vintage cookbook spreads and postwar party culture, the piece explores how hosting, feeding, and impressing others became a kind of performance, where appearance mattered as much as substance.
Framed Print $75