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17-25 October 2026

Rose-Tinted Tentacles

40 Ways of Eating 40 Fish

Hosted by Charlotte Moore

This project is now archived and was part of DDW20

Red Gurnard plate stacked, porcelain
Red Gurnard plate stacked, porcelain
Photography Esmé Moore
Rose-Tinted Tentacles presents 40 ways of eating 40 fish through a set of uniquely-designed utensils. Taking shape with the support of spatial practitioners Cooking Sections at the RCA, the toolset references interspecies narratives through seafood & addresses the ecological rights crises they face.
Restaurants dictate fish as portion-sized–1 fish for 1 person, easing preparation as dining becomes less communal & economy caters to unsustainable culinary cultures. In the UK alone, 40 species are fished daily but only 5 are regularly eaten. Demand
Red Gurnard plate, porcelain
Red Gurnard plate, porcelain
Film still Esmé Moore
Bass holder, forged brass
Bass holder, forged brass
Photography Esmé Moore
Mackerel plate, jesmonite and cast bronze
Mackerel plate, jesmonite and cast bronze
Photography Esmé Moore
Mackerel plate, jesmonite
Mackerel plate, jesmonite

About Charlotte Moore

As a designer I am driven to explore the multi-scalar intersection of sculptural vs functionally accessible design as a means of engagement with current issues about 'human-and-nature.' All design has a spatial extension and implication. This connection stems from a predisposition of partnering traditional materials with nature-based research through which I aim make environmental research publicly accessible on a variety of scales, from spatial installations to the scale of a dinner plate.