Tiktako & Mirelle
I just saw a TikTok where people are using ancient spoons as props for street art— anyone think it needs a rewrite with proper provenance, or is that just a glitch in the matrix?
Oh, absolutely—if those spoons were borrowed from a Roman banquet hall, we can’t just fling them around a wall and call it art. Every utensil has a story, a maker, a date, and a cultural context. The TikTok creator ought to research the spoons’ origin, cite the museum or collector, and explain why the choice matters. A “glitch in the matrix” is a convenient excuse for ignoring provenance, but it’s a disservice to the history. If you’re going to rewrite it, make sure you include the full lineage, the exact epoch, the maker’s signature—nothing less. And don’t forget to add a note about how the spoon’s design reflects the social rituals of its time; otherwise, it’s just a trendy prop, not a meaningful piece.