Where Chic Meets Dissonance

First published on August 31, 2025

By Mila Petkovic

I included the cheetah itself to tie everything together. I replaced its original eyes with human eyes and placed the cheetah’s eyes in the martini glass as the “olives.” This creates a reversal between human and animal, the person is wearing cheetah print while the cheetah takes on human qualities. I also had the cheetah spit out the martini to add tension and a sense of disgust, since its own eyes are in the drink. I chose the word “Dissonance” because it reflects the clash of elements that don’t belong, while still keeping the piece chic and unsettling.

I included the cheetah itself to tie everything together. I replaced its original eyes with human eyes and placed the cheetah’s eyes in the martini glass as the “olives.” This creates a reversal between human and animal; the person is wearing cheetah print while the cheetah takes on human qualities. I also had the cheetah spit out the martini to add tension and a sense of disgust, since its own eyes are in the drink. I chose the word “Dissonance” because it reflects the clash of elements that don’t belong, while still keeping the piece chic and unsettling.


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