The Best Thing Since, Bronze, From an edition of 9, 52 cm long × 19 cm high

Witty, tactile, and unexpectedly evocative, The Best Thing Since turns the ordinary into something quietly profound. Cast from an original wooden carving, the sculpture shows a sliced loaf of bread. Seven even slices sit in front of the remaining loaf, all arranged on a textured chopping board. At first glance, the subject feels familiar, simple, domestic, everyday. But in bronze, it takes on a new presence. It feels weighty, permanent, and full of quiet symbolism.

The artist transforms a humble object into something layered with meaning. Bread is more than food. It speaks of ritual, comfort, and shared experience. By casting it in bronze, a material of memory and monument, the artist shifts our perspective. What was fleeting becomes lasting. What was overlooked becomes worthy of attention.

The decision to cast from wood adds another layer. Traces of the carving remain visible: wood grain, tool marks, tiny imperfections. These textures soften the bronze. They hint at the artist’s hand, the process behind the piece. They speak to the balance between the handmade and the industrial, the temporary and the eternal.

The title adds a playful twist. The Best Thing Since nods to the familiar phrase “the best thing since sliced bread.” But here, it prompts reflection. Is it a joke? A tribute? A question? It invites us to think about innovation, nostalgia, comfort, even absurdity. It turns a cliché into a quiet meditation.

Editioned at nine, this sculpture is both a light-hearted pun and a thoughtful reflection on the everyday. It’s warm, familiar, and just a little surreal. And like the best art, it stays with you, simple in form, rich in meaning.