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:iconrebootmaster2001:
The idea for this installation came about through a humorous chat about casting food. I turned it into reality because the humor of eating body parts cast from food was an idea I couldn’t pass up. I partnered up with a friend because I knew this project would take a lot of time that I didn’t have. We decided to do bit-size body parts instead of casting large chunks of bodies so the audience could feel every texture with their tongue. Fingers, nose, and ears became our form, and cheese, chocolate and rice became our medium. As we were making each piece of food, we became slightly disgusted with the amount of detail in the food. That was a very desired effect. The body parts we chose are very innocent, but physically eating a body part – feeling it’s shape in your mouth as you bite into it – is a very uncomfortable experience. That was the inspiration for our display. We chose to present our food as a normal party table, using very typical plastic partyware. From far away, the table looks very innocent. However, a little closer and you start seeing odd shapes. In reaching distance you realize what forms the food has taken. I like to think of this setup as our own little twisted suburban neighborhood party, where some people may not want to come back, and others may want more. Getting to see viewer’s reaction to our work was very rewarding. Many chuckled, but were timid to try a bite. Others couldn’t wait to dig in. Overall, everybody seemed to find the humor in our installation whether they partook or not, which was our goal.
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~TurtleDreamer May 12, 2008
My initial reaction is "eeewwww gross!" Then I have to laugh, because I made a litterbox cake for April Fool's a couple of years ago.

Good job on the molds. Those would would be great for a Halloween party.
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~rebootmaster2001 May 13, 2008  Professional Traditional Artist
Mmmm I love litterbox cakes!

I shall have to throw a halloween party next year then ^_^
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~TurtleDreamer May 14, 2008
Halloween parties with "gross out" themes are hilarious. Get the artsy types involved, and it's even better.

Almond Bark is good for making candy molds. Wilson has it in a white chocolate that can have food coloring added to it. Mmmmm...mint chocolate grasshoppers! lol Chocolate giant hissing cockroaches..... White chocolate mice.....

Though if you want to keep with the body parts theme....That could get really disgusting. Especially if you have a mockup of a cadaver (paper mache' most likely) to use as a serving bar. lol Party in the Autopsy Theatre!
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*CyrionB May 11, 2008
Oh my gosh, that is so wild!! What an awesome -- albeit unnerving -- concept!!
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~rebootmaster2001 May 12, 2008  Professional Traditional Artist
hehe thanks Cy!
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~gz12wk May 11, 2008
wish I could have been there...
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~rebootmaster2001 May 12, 2008  Professional Traditional Artist
Yeah, so do I ^_^
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~RogueofB3K May 11, 2008
Haha wow, what an amazingly creative idea! The nose and ears I could have gobbled down, but damn...those fingers. I don't know if I could have handled those! xD
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~rebootmaster2001 May 12, 2008  Professional Traditional Artist
lol, a lot of people had a hard time with the fingers hehe
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~Raptorix May 11, 2008  Student Filmographer
The entire concept of this is awesome. I don't know if I'd have the desired uncomfortable reaction you're looking for if I got to experience this installation. I know I would be eagerly curious though! I'd love to try all of your creations, the detail shots looked scrumptious~!

I love playful concept art like this. I've experienced so much that was too philisophical that it ruined the fun of it all. (Art history of contemporary art = brain breakage DX )
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