The Slippery Ritual

Let’s be honest, our world is full of weird, unspoken rituals around sex and pleasure. This project started with a simple question: Why are we still so awkward and performative about something that’s supposed to feel natural?

Using everyday veggies, dripping lube, and over-the-top styling, I wanted to play with that line between humor and discomfort. The glossy eggplant, the shiny cucumber, the perfectly arched banana phallic but harmless—become stand-ins for how society packages sexuality, especially for women.

The gloves and red fabric hint at roles we’re expected to play: seductive, clean, elegant—but always pleasing. There’s pressure in the performance, even in play.

I wanted these images to make people laugh, maybe cringe, but also think.

Who gets to define what’s sexy?

When does it feel empowering, and when does it start to feel like a script we didn’t write?

The Slippery Ritual is cheeky, messy, and a little provocative—but it’s also a way to reclaim the conversation, using humor and bold visuals to question the expectations placed on our bodies and desires