Sarah’s new work ‘Let Them Eat Nothing’ is a new commission from The Gallery, a new platform exhibiting art in public spaces all over the UK. The theme for this season was ‘The State We’re In’.

‘Let Them Eat Nothing’ came from a build-up of frustration towards the government. For Sarah, this had been brewing for some time but particularly since the pandemic. As UK citizens rely more and more on food banks and even warm banks this winter, Maple feels there is a ‘let them eat cake’ attitude from those in power.

“It reflects on the aftermath of ‘party-gate’ and our Prime Minister apparently being ‘ambushed with a cake’.With many saying ‘it’s all a lot of fuss over a cake’. I felt this was the perfect symbol to reflect ‘The State We’re In’.” – Sarah Maple