“Déjeuner sur l'herbe’” is a famous painting by Edouard Manet. It shows two men relaxing in an insouciant way with semi-naked women. It caused a scandal when it was exhibited. The relaxed posing and expressions of the men became a visual personification for men being indifferent to their surroundings.

Sinking Interest is a new collection by Stephen Vineburg. The first piece is titled “Lunch Under Water”. It shows the male figures from Manet’s “Déjeuner sur l'herbe’” as modern politician’s continuing to enjoy their lunch, oblivious to the rising sea level around the, until ultimately, they are submerged in the water and items of flotsam.

Vineburg also seeks to combine the physical and digital and will be introducing a range of garments and prints with the AR effect of the animation which will be triggered by a QR code on the garment or print.