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H E L L O. W E A R E _________ Interpretation Nothing says home like the smell of freshly baked bread. This smell is said to universally evoke feelings of nostalgia even in cultures that don’t make and eat bread. For many, home-made bread is a simple and inexpensive comfort food that nourishes the body as well as the soul. What if food had the ability to comfort in a variety of ways? Comfort Food invites audience members to lie on and eat from an edible bed of freshly baked bread. Bio Glenda Reed is a Brooklyn-based artist who investigates the spaces between people and how to bridge this void. She is fascinated by the conflict between the desire for autonomy and the need for intimacy. She works in a variety of media, including sculpture, performance, video and photography, though prefers to be classified by her interests rather than her means. Glenda was born in California and received a BA in Studio Art from Beloit College in Wisconsin.
Comfort Food (Bread Bed) Fresh bread; bed frame 6'5'' L Ă— 4'2'' W Ă— 2' H
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( B R E N DA N R AV E N H I L L , E M I LY R O T H S C H I L D, TOM WEIS, HUY VU, JULIANNE GAURON) Interpretation To sweeten your drink break the sugar in half, shatter, or immerse the whole packet and stir. This is glass which is better when broken. Bio Hello. We Are _____ consists of artists and designers with a range of interests, experiences, and skills who complement and challenge each other and who are eager to take on new challenges. Representing a diverse background and skill set and with access to a collective of talented designers, thinkers, and top notch fabricators, this small team has the power to make far-reaching designs. We utilize thoughtful research (academic and field) to generate understanding and awareness combined with strong prototyping skills to create products, experiences and systems which provoke thought, challenge conceptions, and foster change. Our design projects address issues ranging from broadly social to intimately personal behaviors. We rely on our pragmatism as problem solvers and our vision as artists to lead us (and our clients) to new perspectives and potential solutions.
Sugar Glass Sugar, water, corn syrup