Solar Generosity edition sculpture

In a peaceful corner of England, a steaming milky brew rests on a wooden worktop. A striking edition sculpture radiates from the dark oak surface beneath it. Cast in plaster of Paris and moulded with precision, this piece presents a provocative vision: two anuses, reminiscent of barnacles clinging to an ocean ravaged rock. The forms, directly inspired by the company’s own Edible Anus chocolates, are both visceral and surreal. Blending the organic with the absurd in a way that challenges conventional aesthetics.

The sculpture embodies core values of raw authenticity and fearless exploration of the human condition. Drawing on the philosophies of Carl Jung and Georges Bataille. Jung’s concept of the shadow—the unacknowledged, primal aspects of the psyche—finds a tangible form here. The anus, a taboo and hidden part of the body, is brought into the light, confronting viewers with what society deems unmentionable. This act of unveiling mirrors Jung’s belief in integrating the shadow for wholeness, inviting a dialogue with the self that is both uncomfortable and liberating.

The influence of Bataille is equally palpable, particularly his fascination with the erotic and the abject as pathways to transcendence. In works like The Story of the Eye, Bataille explores the intersection of beauty and repulsion, a theme this sculpture captures in spades. Juxtaposing the rock’s rough, natural texture and the anuses’ smooth, almost clinical precision. The piece becomes a meditation on the sacred within the profane. A physical manifestation of Bataille’s idea that true understanding arises from embracing the forbidden.

Through its bold form and unapologetic presence, this sculpture offers a profound reflection on humanity’s hidden depths, where the grotesque and the divine intertwine in unexpected harmony.