Gluttony
Gluttony isn’t simply excessive overindulging in food and drink, but is the over consumption of virtually anything to the point of waste. Not uncontrollable, Gluttony is a decided and uncontrolled repeated return to something or someone in such a way that it becomes harmful. In acts of Gluttony we are none too proud to gleefully announce being “gluttons for punishment,” while knowingly giving in to the manipulative people who treat us badly as they brandish false smiles, while we pretend not to know they aren’t being sincere; or to declare being addicted to such delectable treats that make us loosen our belts in order to wolf down every last morse in an excuse for not sharing. And what of social media thirst posts and virtue signaling... woe is me, more tiny hearts please.
Gluttony idealizes devouring, creating false comfort in a growing and insatiable appetite. We enter into it with full intent until it enslaves us. It’s a willingness to overlook, risking the people and things that are genuinely good for us in search of the destructive more, More, MORE.
I altered the book Gluttony by overstuffing it to the point it can no longer close. The cover is embellished beyond necessity and padded making the cloth itself burst at the seams. Not only is the book bound with too many signatures, but seven each of two different pamphlet stitched books and additional signatures are shoved in between the bound pages. The white pages all bear the same repeated word “more.” Gold pages within the book block and the covers of the booklets bear illuminated biblical text warning the mortal sin of Gluttony. So many tiny skulls embellish the tiny books.
Altered book, 2025
Gluttony idealizes devouring, creating false comfort in a growing and insatiable appetite. We enter into it with full intent until it enslaves us. It’s a willingness to overlook, risking the people and things that are genuinely good for us in search of the destructive more, More, MORE.
I altered the book Gluttony by overstuffing it to the point it can no longer close. The cover is embellished beyond necessity and padded making the cloth itself burst at the seams. Not only is the book bound with too many signatures, but seven each of two different pamphlet stitched books and additional signatures are shoved in between the bound pages. The white pages all bear the same repeated word “more.” Gold pages within the book block and the covers of the booklets bear illuminated biblical text warning the mortal sin of Gluttony. So many tiny skulls embellish the tiny books.
Altered book, 2025