The packaging functions as a symbol for outer layers that are able to conceal our true nature. The artist raises the question: What secrets are hidden beneath the surface when we strip off the outer wrappings of our identity? Mara Weyel chooses a very personal approach and addresses a particular feature of her own body: the inability to produce eggs and thus fulfil society’s expectations of reproduction.
In this context, the packaging becomes a metaphorical representation of society’s demands on the human body. By taking the inability to reproduce as a starting point, the artist raises questions of self-acceptance, social pressure and the pursuit of individuality. The art project encourages the viewer to think beyond predetermined norms and establish a deeper connection to their own body.
The artistic transformation of the packaging with clay and colour forms an impressive contrast to the original material of plastic, polystyrene or cardboard. This choice of material helps to emphasise the transformation and the change of perspective on the body. Clay and paint give the packaging a new identity and at the same time emphasise the possibility of re-creation, even if the external circumstances appear unchangeable.