Collograph Tetrapak print with watercolour
100cm x 50cm

The Last Supper tells the story of a moment in time. The tradition of holding a party to honor a Bride-to-be goes back centuries and is not unique to the UK. In India the Mehndi, in Germany Polterabend, in Iran the Patakhti, In Korea, Pyebaek - just a few examples. Each has its own traditions and diverse histories. But each brings together the most significant people at that point in the woman's life to share stories, food and to celebrate her.

DaVinci’s Last Supper began to disintegrate almost as soon as it was painted. This work is printed using plates made from discarded cartoons of apple juice. With each print the plate deteriorates further and so each is a record of its decay.

Women are often missing from our painted record of historical narratives. As is the case with the iconic image referenced here, DaVinci hints at a female character, but otherwise this is a story of men. This work plays with the narratives in DaVinci’s work, the spilt salt, Judas clutching coins, but leaves the stories of the individuals up to you to decide. It is a celebration of women you may know, work with, love or be.