See Norwegian painter Andre von Morisse's work at the Chelsea Art Museum in New York through February 2, 2007. The exhibit focuses on a preoccupation with food as image and idea in contemporary culture.
1/8/2007 :: Going beyond the notion of still life, as redefined by Cezanne, after centuries of rich history of imagery and iconography that goes back to cave painting, Egyptian and Roman art, contemporary artists have again taken on the complex relationship of human society with that which is ingested and imbibed.
Taking into account the complexity of the globalization of what constitutes a meal, through the continuing controversy about additives, processed food and hormone treated livestock and produce, artists have attempted to interpret and translate these often controversial and life altering events in the treatment and distribution of food in world society.
Dealing with these complex issues with humor and irony, as well as integrating the subject of food as commerce and pleasure into the themes of contemporary art and culture, these artists are commenting on how we view our lives as well as our diets.
Curated by Robert G. Edelman and Gina Fiore
Preliminary artist list (in formation): Donald Baechler-John Baldessari-John Bowman-Sharon Core-Will Cotton-Greg Drasler-Janet Fish-Gizmo-Anthony Goicolea-Felix Gonzales Torres-Nancy Grimes-Robert Kushner-Mariana Lopez-Cady Noland-Ted Mineo-Mimi Oka-Claes Oldenburg-Richard Pasquarelli-Robert Penetta-Enoc Perez-Ana Prvacki-Cindy Sherman-Sandy Skoglund-Adam Stennett-Donald Sultan-Scott Teplin-Rirkrit Tiravanija--Andy Warhol.
When: November 16, 2006 - February 2, 2007
Where: Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, NYC
Info: (212) 255-0719