SERVICE, 2023
EXISTING DYNAMIC The pervasive nature of sexualization and subordination is embedded in society and normalized in our immediate surroundings. These are subtly reflected in household items and everyday visuals that perpetuate these practices, both overtly and subtly.
CRITIQUE This collection critiques and highlights these problematic aspects by manipulating and showcasing this behavior in objects designed for display, entertainment, and hosting. This approach makes the underlying implications more apparent and uncomfortable.
Jugs for jugs, test piece
Udder bowl, test piece
DELICATE, 2022
EXISTING DYNAMIC
In some Judaic practices, glass dishware can be used for both milk and meat due to its transparency and impermeability. However, this intersection of generic manufactured utensils and deep religious dietary practices creates a disconnect from their actual meaning.
AREA OF OPPORTUNITY
The potential for utensils to enhance the experiential aspect of consuming food in a religious context.
CRITIQUE
By designing glass-like spoons for meat that incorporate bone elements, users can connect more directly with the food source and its religious intent. Creating an ornate spoon with restrictive decorative elements prompts pause and reflection to digest these systems. These utensils are reimagined as tools intended for deepened religious experience and understanding, rather than merely standardized functional objects with projected, less apparent meaning.
