The art installation "Eat your breakfast!" has a surreal, dreamlike quality, reminiscent of surrealist art which often combines unrelated elements to create new meanings and provoke thought. The combination of a doll head covered in cornflakes imersed in a milk filled glass bowl with a spoon on top of it creates an unexpected visual that challenges viewers to think beyond the ordinary. The female doll head covered in cornflakes suggests the objectification of women and how they are often "consumed" by society. The doll, an object traditionally associated with play and childhood, when placed in a breakfast setting, underscores how women are often seen as objects to be used or consumed rather than as individuals with influence. The placement of the female doll head within this context can symbolize how women's identities are frequently tied to domestic roles and expectations. It reflects on how these societal roles can subsume individual identity. Breakfast is typically seen as nurturing and essential. By juxtaposing this nurturing aspect with the dehumanized, object-like doll head, this art installation might be commenting on how the nurturing roles often assigned to women can dehumanize them, reducing their identities to mere functions within the household. Using a doll head could also speak to the early socialization of girls and the roles they are expected to fulfill. The breakfast setting might highlight how these expectations are ingrained from a young age, becoming as routine and expected as eating breakfast. The title "Eat your breakfast" paired with this unsettling image creates a provocative irony. It challenges the viewer to question the normalization of certain societal norms and to reflect on what is considered "normal" or acceptable in daily life and gender roles. Overall, "Eat your breakfast" uses a striking and somewhat disturbing image to provoke thought and dialogue on themes of gender, identity, objectification, and societal expectations.
