Well, this topic has sparked some lively debate! We've chatted in class about food that we miss from home and food that evokes memories from childhood. Marmite features quite high on the list and sweets from childhood. Here are some food related works for inspiration.
Apart from jolly recollections of comfort food and sweets from years ago. There are also some more uncomfortable associations with food and eating – both of which have strong connections with roles and ideals of womanhood. The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago was an epic work (installation) about how women were overlooked and often constrained to domestic roles.
The Dinner Party comprises a massive ceremonial banquet, arranged on a triangular table with a total of thirty-nine place settings, each commemorating an important woman from history. The settings consist of embroidered runners, gold chalices and utensils, and china-painted porcelain plates with raised central motifs that are based on vulvar and butterfly forms and rendered in styles appropriate to the individual women being honoured. The names of another 999 women are inscribed in gold on the white tile floor below the triangular table..... I bet her sketchbook was interesting!
From your sketchbooks...
This is a concept sketch from Ang H. a fascinating idea which kicked off much debate in class.
A delightful sardine tin by Cazzie. This is most inspiring.
I think we can all relate to this drawing from Sue's sketchbook.
Food does seem to be an emotive topic and I am excited to see where we go with it. Lot's of work in progress at the moment so lot's to look forward to.