Year: 2024

Description: A single slice of Vegemite toast placed on a grey plate refers to a typical Australian breakfast. What immediately draws attention is the bite taken from the toast - a subtle and intimate gesture. It prompts the viewer to ask: who does this breakfast belong to? Is it a self-portrait? A memory of someone beloved? This missing presence invites a reflective dialogue between a public symbol and private moment. The repeated jar motifs in the background become more than mere branding - they speak to national identity, consumerist culture and the quiet moments that shape belonging. Through this piece, the artist blurs the line between cultural emblem and personal memory, transforming a humble breakfast into a layered narrative of identity, affection, and home.