Everything is in a state of metamorphosis in this still-life scene. Some roses and a rampant insect form have become half-animal and half-metallic. A rose – or a phantom rose? – appears to grow through the white tablecloth. Others begin to push through the wall, now a treacherously thin and insubstantial membrane. Tanning's paintings suggest hidden and indescribable forces at work in our daily world, challenging our beliefs and expectations.