from "PLAYGROUND" group exhibition at Berlinskej Model gallery
Once Bitten, Twice Shy, (2023)
This collection of works explores the intersection of body expression, movement, and flora through photography and collage. I was first drawn to creating a series of diptychs depicting myself in conjunction with various fruits and vegetables—mimicking their shape, bend, and natural imperfections.
I was curious to explore the similarities between myself and this produce, revealing ways to think about myself, my body, and my world view from a different perspective. In other words, what would it look like to learn and see through fruit?
In each print, I experimented with how I could use my body to imitate the shape and character of the produce, and how the two of us could interact with and grow from each other in new ways.
To invite the viewer to enter this world, I utilized a wooden picnic table, tablecloth of prints, and a handmade ceramic fruit bowl.
Take a bite!