3 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Tea brings to mind both ceremonial rituals of Eastern cultures and the conventionality of an afternoon English routine. In Western Tea Set these notions are exploited to address sources of patriarchy and female subjugation. The uterine quality of the tea set presents a duality of woman as the locus of life and the bearer of original sin. Cast rose hips give placental weight to the immersed fruit, nourishing the blame for the suffering of mankind made evident by sharp thorns. Honey and lemon juice serve to sweeten and conceal the bitter overtones of the staining beverage.
