(July -  September '24)
Artist 

Interactive Play Installation  
 

'Don't Play With Your Food' was an exhibition taking place at Sunny Bank Mills Art Gallery. 

 

"Recently the media portrayal of food has been damning; from breakdowns in global supply chains to more households experiencing food insecurity, the public perception of food is grim.

Don’t Play With Your Food invites you to take a seat at the table and rediscover the joy of food.

Artists have long used food as a stimulus for their work and to hold a mirror up to society. Creating meaning with the humble cabbage and transforming simple things such as bread and milk into timeless works of art. This exhibition sees a collection of artists, chefs and craftspeople share the gallery to celebrate how playful, gross and delicious food can be."

The soft sculptures were of familiar, yet exaggerated food items: sausages, a bread roll, noodles, sweets and pancakes. Sitting upon giant plates and accompanied by cutlery. 

The work was fully interactive and encouraged play within the gallery environment. It juxtaposed the fragile nature of the other sculptures within the space, whilst also breaking down the barriers of the gallery setting for adults and children alike.