Posh Nosh Maccas

In Posh Nosh Maccas, the sacred and the everyday collide with a wink. A poised noblewoman, dressed in full Elizabethan regalia, stares confidently from the canvas—her finely embroidered bodice, delicate lace sleeves, and regal pearls exuding aristocratic elegance. Yet nestled in her hands is not a scepter or scripture, but a gloriously oversized Big Mac, dripping in glossy hyperreality.

This juxtaposition is more than just visual play—it’s a cultural commentary. Here, the iconography of wealth, power, and lineage is cheekily undermined by the golden symbol of global fast food. The title itself, Posh Nosh Maccas, fuses British upper-class vernacular with an affectionate Australian slang for McDonald’s, underscoring the absurdity and accessibility of contemporary consumption.

Where historical portraiture was once a medium of legacy and formality, this work retools the format to highlight how consumerism, mass culture, and satire now shape our identities and aspirations. It invites viewers to consider: What is "taste"? How do class and branding intertwine in today’s world? And who decides what is worthy of reverence?