Artist
Sarah Maple
Artist
Artist Bio
Sarah’s artwork, film and performances have been exhibited internationally at galleries and institutions including Tate Britain, Golden Thread Gallery and York Art Gallery. Her recent commissions include The Baltic, New Art Exchange and Sky Arts. Her work is in collections such as Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Soho House, The Hyman Collection and the Ned.
Sarah lives and works in Sussex.
Artwork Description
Let Them Eat Nothing came from a build-up of frustration towards the government. For me, this has been brewing for some time but particularly since the pandemic. As UK citizens rely more and more on food banks and even warm banks this winter, I feel there is a ‘let them eat cake’ attitude from those in power. Additionally, I am reflecting on the aftermath of ‘party-gate’ and our PM apparently being ‘ambushed with a cake’. With many saying ‘it’s all a lot of fuss over a cake’, I felt this was the perfect symbol to reflect The State We’re In.
