The ultimate breakfast of the ultimate predator 2013

Alfred Freddy Krupa created 'The ultimate breakfast of the ultimate predator' and I can only imagine that he’s laid out an offering for some dark God in the forest! The stark composition, featuring a deer skull, cheap plastic cutlery, all presented on a white surface, sets a stage. It's like a performance, the title is a prompt, a riddle of sorts, it might say something about our complicated relationship with nature, death, and consumption. Think about that stark contrast. The skull, a symbol of mortality and wildness, juxtaposed with disposable utensils. There is something unsettling about it; I imagine Krupa pondering the ephemeral nature of both life and the objects we surround ourselves with. This work reminds me of folk art, and still life painting. There is something so basic and unrefined that creates a visual experience that is both crude and charming. It creates a sense of play and provocation.