#09629 Amparo Segarra

The work presents a surreal and unsettling scene constructed through collage techniques. A group of individuals, uniformly clad in white chefs hats and aprons, are arranged around a large egg positioned within a carton filled with smaller eggs. The figures exhibit expressions ranging from intense concentration to anxiety, creating an atmosphere of peculiar solemnity.
The background is composed of a layered landscape – a stylized depiction of terraced fields rendered in warm, earthy tones. A small, indistinct figure appears atop the highest terrace, adding a sense of scale and distance. Above this figure, a faint outline resembling a bird can be discerned against the sky.
Dominating the upper left corner is a portrait of a woman with an austere expression; her presence seems detached from the central action yet contributes to the overall feeling of unease. The text Made by Chickens is printed on the large egg, introducing a layer of absurdity and questioning conventional notions of creation and authorship.
The composition’s subtexts are complex and open to interpretation. The chefs attire suggests a ritualistic or industrial process, while their expressions hint at underlying tension or apprehension. The oversized egg, coupled with the text, could be read as a commentary on mass production, artificiality, or perhaps even a satirical take on religious narratives involving creation myths. The woman’s portrait might represent authority, tradition, or an observer of this strange event.
The works unsettling nature arises from the juxtaposition of familiar elements – chefs, eggs, a landscape – in an illogical and dreamlike context. It invites reflection on themes of control, production, and the blurring lines between natural and manufactured realities.