‘The Narcissist Throne’ imagines a traditional seat of power through the lens of ego and self-importance. Shaped like a curved tongue, the chair sits somewhere between comfort and confrontation. The top is covered in deep red velvet, suggesting the softness and sensual feel of a real tongue, while the underside features a lighter pink velvet to highlight its anatomical reference. A single line of button tufting runs through the center, echoing the natural crease found on an actual tongue.
Around the outer edge is a thick cast silicone border, fastened with round upholstery nails. Embedded in this border are short phrases and exaggerated compliments a narcissist needs and loves to hear, statements such as “None dare compare,” “Perfection in you,” “Immortal in glory,” “All eyes on you,” and “You deserve all the credit.” These words act as decoration, satire, and fuel an endless loop of validation.
The work asks viewers to consider the space between power and insecurity, dominance and vulnerability. The tone is intentionally humorous and slightly absurd, reflecting the complicated nature of narcissism itself. While the piece focuses on the extreme need for admiration, it also quietly points back at the viewer.
Because beneath the humor sits a familiar truth:
Most of us enjoy praise, and most of us respond to admiration.
So yes, The Narcissist Throne mocks the inflated self-image. But it also asks:
Where is the line between confidence and dependence on praise?
And, if given the chance, would any of us sit in it?
Material:
Wood, Upholstery Velvet, silicone, Brass
Size:
22” x 32” x 40” (56cm x 81cm x 101cm)
Technique:
Wood construction with upholstery and silicone edging
