“Eat” explores the inherited pressures of body image passed down through generations. This piece was inspired by an individual whose parents’ intense focus on health and nutrition led her to develop internal struggles with food and exercise as she grew older. Sitting atop a pile of weights while eating a piece of cake, the little girl symbolizes the conflict between enjoying food and the familial expectations around fitness and appearance. The looming hand with the fork represents the constant scrutiny and control over what she eats. At the same time, the background of delicious foods highlights the fear and compulsion that often accompany a rigid focus on physical fitness.