This art series explore the links between the obesity epidemic, the industrialization of our food chain, the agriculture biotechnology and its impact to our environment.
title: “The Fast Supper”
running time: 3:00
2011
HD video, single channel, color sound
Remixing Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper”, the video depicts Jesus Christ consuming a variety of processed food including “JFC”, “Crucifries”, “Super Big Guts Soda” and “Holey Grail Donuts” until he explodes in an obesity-inspired rapture.
With Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana- O Fortuna” as background music.
title: “Fat Free Nirvana”
running time: 3:00
2011
HD video, single channel, color sound
Based on Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha’s story of achieving enlightenment through extreme fasting, “Fat Free Nirvana” portrays a Chinese Laughing Buddha trying to lose weight while consuming healthy vegetables. In the beginning the diet shows results, however, after eating the following genetically modified vegetables and fruits- “Flavr Savr Tomato”, “BT Corn”, “Botox Apple”, “Killer Strawberries” and “Roundup Ready Soybean”, he feels very ill and starts vomiting until he reaches the fat-free nirvana.
With Giuseppe Verdi’s “Requiem- Dies Irae” as background music.
RESOURCES:
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Genetically Modified Organisms:
Food Industry:
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