MANGO
Tinning Street Gallery, 2019
Wait until the mango is ripe before you eat it
Don’t plunge your fingers into its flesh
Don’t lick the juices from your fingertips
Don’t plunge your fingers into your flesh
Don’t lick the juices from your fingertips
Wait
Wait until you’re ripe before you eat the
(Mango)
(Mango) comprises of a series of photographs and an animation exploring the concept of eating a mango as a metaphor for sexual desire.
The artist uses taboo imagery and symbolism to reclaim their repressed queer sexuality, celebrate their body and glorify sexual pleasure.
