{"product_id":"eat-it-or-lie-down-by-it","title":"Eat It or Lie Down By It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEat it or Lie Down By it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eL'Shaun Cato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOil on canvas\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e35.5 x 23.5 inches\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eInspired by a personal memory, “Eat It or Lie Down by It” depicts four versions of myself seated around a dining table. Each figure appears displeased with the situation, sitting in front of an unidentifiable plate of food. Despite this, they are rendered in vibrant dreamlike hues of pink, purple, and blue. A soft vignette surrounds the scene, suggesting the faded nature of memory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title references a saying that many Trinidadians and people across the Caribbean will\u003cbr\u003erecognize. Building on the ideas explored in the “Every Creed and Plate” series, this work\u003cbr\u003ereflects on the cultural significance of food and the role it plays in expressing care, community, and belonging. Looking back on a childhood memory of rejecting a home-cooked meal, the meaning of the saying begins to shift. What once felt like a demand is now understood as an expression of love and provision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chosen perspective places the viewer (and myself) in the position of the adult delivering the familiar phrase, “eat it or lie down by it.” By revisiting the memory from this new vantage point, the work invites a reconsideration of the experience and the intentions behind it. Through this shift in perspective, I gained a deeper appreciation for the care that was being offered on a plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"L'Shaun Cato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47357212590211,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"XCD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/4215\/5907\/files\/LshaunCato_EatItorLieDownByit_2026.jpg?v=1782399268","url":"https:\/\/mustiqueart.com\/products\/eat-it-or-lie-down-by-it","provider":"Mustiqe Caribbean Contemporary Art Show","version":"1.0","type":"link"}