Breakfast Dear 

Danny Galieote’s 'Breakfast Dear' presents us with a woman bearing pancakes, her dress reminiscent of mid-20th century domesticity. Central to our reading of this piece is the frying pan, held behind her back. The pan, a symbol of hearth and home, here takes on a more ambiguous role. It is hidden, suggesting a hidden aspect of domestic life, hinting at the untold stories within the home. We might recall images of women wielding kitchen utensils in protest, from ancient comedies to modern-day political cartoons. The vessel of nourishment becomes a symbol of potential revolt. Consider how this subversion taps into our collective memory. The home, traditionally a safe haven, can also be a space of confinement and conflict. This resonates with the complex, often contradictory emotions associated with domestic roles. We are left to ponder the unseen narratives, the unscripted dramas that simmer beneath the surface of everyday life.