Brooch
Silver, gold, dyed silk pods
4 x 6 x 2.2cm
2010
This series is about genetically modified foods, and how they could change the function of flatware. Traditionally utensils have performed specific actions for different types of foods. If the foods begin to merge in unexpected ways, how might the corresponding flatware look?
The lacquer in this piece is covering a disposable paper plate that has been trisected. The silver construction is to give the individual dishes a unifying structure.
Brian Weissman and I collaborated on three pieces for the Dead Languages series. This sugar bowl was my main design contribution.
Brian Weissman and I collaborated on three pieces for the Dead Languages series.