Alma Haser
Now we have the salad! (Jetzt haben wir den Salat!), 2023
Archival Pigment Prints, cut and folded
Unframed: 32.8 x 46.1cm
Framed: 41.8 x 55.1cm
Framed: 41.8 x 55.1cm
Edition of 6 plus 2 artist's proofs
From £1,500 + VAT
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This expression means; Everything is all messed up! In the 15th century, the word “Salat” was derived from the Italian word “insalata,” which referred to a mixed dish that was...
This expression means; Everything is all messed up!
In the 15th century, the word “Salat” was derived from the Italian
word “insalata,” which referred to a mixed dish that was served
cold. Since the 19th century, the word “Salat” has been used
figuratively in Germany to describe a mess or general chaos, since
a salad contains many different ingredients that are mixed together,
resulting in a dish that looks quite messy.
So when your German friend says “Now we have the salad!”, they
mean that something has gone wrong and the result is a big mess.
In the 15th century, the word “Salat” was derived from the Italian
word “insalata,” which referred to a mixed dish that was served
cold. Since the 19th century, the word “Salat” has been used
figuratively in Germany to describe a mess or general chaos, since
a salad contains many different ingredients that are mixed together,
resulting in a dish that looks quite messy.
So when your German friend says “Now we have the salad!”, they
mean that something has gone wrong and the result is a big mess.
