The table cloth
The table cloth is an altarpiece challenging prevailing gender and age hierarchies within Italian society.
The table cloth acts as a physical and metaphorical divider between the diners. Horizontally, it becomes a common skirt, halving the human body and highlighting its upper section. Vertically, it suggests the behind-the-scenes, where the moving woman embodies the matricentric aspect of society. As a surface, the table cloth supports the toddler in their unjudgmental observation of the whole, whilst celebrating their elevated nature. Finally, the table cloth serves as a temporary cover for the darker bearings underneath this otherwise idyllic scenario.
The table cloth acts as a physical and metaphorical divider between the diners. Horizontally, it becomes a common skirt, halving the human body and highlighting its upper section. Vertically, it suggests the behind-the-scenes, where the moving woman embodies the matricentric aspect of society. As a surface, the table cloth supports the toddler in their unjudgmental observation of the whole, whilst celebrating their elevated nature. Finally, the table cloth serves as a temporary cover for the darker bearings underneath this otherwise idyllic scenario.
