Lot #8
K.D. Thornton Winnipeg, Manitoba Fresh Prey 23 cat food cans, provisions intact, with digital labels, 2004 Range: $1,300 - 1,500
K.D. Thornton works with technologies: mechanical, electronic, biological and any others she might find interesting. Generally, her work addresses social issues, conditions or problems (consumerism, pharmaceuticalism, sexism, mortality, denial, and taxonomies), often targeting these structures through humour and subversion. She has a BFA (honors) from the University of Manitoba and an MFA (Art + Technology) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her sculptural and installation works have been exhibited in Europe, Canada and the United States, as well as interactive works online, since 1994. In response to the observation that in nature, cats generally do not indulge in beef, lamb, tuna, etc., particularly grilled, roasted, or with rice, the artist created a new line of cat food. The 23 flavors of Fresh Prey catfood are derived from creatures cats might actually consume, whether in the wild or domestic life.
frisky field mouse tasty gecko cardinal sin chipmunk treat simply sparrow international mole plump red robin cordon blue jay nevermore raven roadkill crow tender tree frog oriole interrupted cockroach snack humble wren chinchilla dinner little brown bat wish upon a starling escaped lab rat forbidden budgie beloved hamster gerbilicious glittering goldfish