Concept:
I have an interest in working with the concept of food. More specifically I am interested in the "cost" of food versus the "value" of food. In short, I believe food should be expensive because it is taxing on the environment to create and transport. It seems to me that we have gotten too far away from knowing the value of food because it is readily available to us and acquiring it is very far removed from the "work" we do each day. If I spend a day teaching art I can eat mashed potatoes in the evening. I recognize that there are a great number of individuals, artists included, that are working very hard to bring this issue back into our consciousness. I do not want to "complain" through my artwork but rather offer a solution. Creating functional objects that elevate food to the status of art might be one way to make sure I, or another user, doesn't forget the value of food.
Technical:
In order to capture the textures and irregularities of fruits and vegetable I will use the slip casting method to reproduce the forms for this project. Variety is important so I will create at least 4 molds of different items. I am choosing the objects based on physical appearance and significance to my diet. Example: Oranges and avocados do not grow in NY, Cantaloupe can but needs to be tended and apples are somewhat prevalent. I hope that this variety opens this work up to multiple interpretations.
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