Artfoodness
11 very interesting things
What do food subsidies, grandmothers, bar codes and practical jokes have in common? Nothing.
The official soundtrack of grocery shopping
Here’s a new project, based on an old project! I made a compilation CD of completely original music without singing or playing anything.
Each of these songs was written and performed by a complete stranger via fiverr.com, a web site where people offer to do things for $5. I took a bunch of them up on it.
Read More »The official soundtrack of grocery shoppingGreenmarket produce scans
Seen in Ranjit’s Flickr stream: “Every Saturday, if I can, I go to my local greenmarket (at Grand Army Plaza), buy some goodies, take them… Read More »Greenmarket produce scans
The Grocery List Collection is coming to Chicago…
Hey! I will be presenting a portion of my immense collection of found grocery lists at an underground art event in Chicago, and giving a… Read More »The Grocery List Collection is coming to Chicago…
Awesome advert
Enough people have sent this my way that I have to link it up: “Put your skills to better use.” Though I must confess that… Read More »Awesome advert
An amazing new book about grocery lists
So there used to be, like, no fun or interesting books about grocery stores and grocery store… stuff. Then Julian Montague released his amazing and… Read More »An amazing new book about grocery lists
Meat+Alphabet=
…one awesome project by Robert J. Bolesta: An “alphabet made of raw hamburger. Each character hand-shaped, packaged, and photographed individually.” (Thanks Douglas Wilson!)
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Carts #1
Check out this amazingly mundane yet eerily beautiful photograph of shopping carts. Captured by Kate Bingaman-Burt of Obsessive Consumption fame, archival prints are available at… Read More »Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Carts #1
Tim Gaudreau’s Self-Portrait as Revealed by Trash
“For an entire year, New Hampshire eco-artist Tim Gaudreau photographed everything he threw away. He recycles and considers himself environmentally responsible. He doesn’t buy much.… Read More »Tim Gaudreau’s Self-Portrait as Revealed by Trash
A 13-foot shopping cart
The Gotta Be NC shopping cart will be making an appearance Saturday at the reopened Capital City Grocery store at Seaboard Station in Raleigh. The… Read More »A 13-foot shopping cart
Trolley good show: Metallic art
“Dumped supermarket trolleys litter our rivers and canals. Now one artist is rescuing them… to create these incredible wire sculptures that celebrate our water wildlife…”
‘The Cake Frenzy’ in Philadelphia
GLC superstar contributor Nancy Bea Miller is having a food-themed art opening this weekend. If you’re in the Philly area, check it out! “My new… Read More »‘The Cake Frenzy’ in Philadelphia
Vincent at the supermarket
Flying Originally uploaded by carlosluis. This Flickr set is awesome: “I always have my camera with me and the supermarket has proven a fun place… Read More »Vincent at the supermarket
Dianne, cashier
dianne Originally uploaded by Paul Gosney. Dianne has been a cashier in the ‘Victoria Mart’ Kings Cross, Sydney Australia for 18 years. (Photo by Paul… Read More »Dianne, cashier
700+ grocery lists tacked to a wall!
Hanging the show, 4 Originally uploaded by keaggy.com. This grocery lists collection is part of my new exhibit called Junk Science: Found objects, trash photography,… Read More »700+ grocery lists tacked to a wall!
Grocery lists on display!
Several hundred of the lists in this collection will be on display in my found objects/photography exhibit in St. Louis, Missouri. The gallery show is… Read More »Grocery lists on display!
Plastic Shopping Girl
Plastic Shopping Girl Originally uploaded by soupermanultra. From soupermanultra’s Flickr pool: “I was at this Asian supermarket in Virginia (I think) with my friends and… Read More »Plastic Shopping Girl