When I look at "Turned Table" and consider its title, I cannot help but conclude that it is referring to the metaphor - the tables have been turned. Indeed, the table is not only turned, but completely flipped and made useless. Sitting precariously atop a trunk that has been cut to many pieces, the table becomes a kind of monolith, or sculpture reminiscent of Constantin Brancusi’s stacked sculptures where the base and foundation is incorporated into the work. Turned Table’s foundation is a block of stone that does not look aged but marred and marked by brutal force.
The most poignant moment is the teapot, set questionably on the broken foundation as if looking for a home, which should be on the table. The accompanying teacup has been cast aside, fallen and on the ground. The teapot and cup pair become personified victims among the wreckage of tables turned.
Caroline Staller (Guest Writer),
BAK a Day, July 26, 2023
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