Materials: Nickel, plexi glass, corn, meat, antibiotics, dirt, grass
Dimensions: 2.5 in. x 3.5 in. x .5 in.
These brooches discuss use a variety of materials to discuss the effects of factory farming. The corn brooch references a certain strain of e-coli that is found in corn fed cows, the beef brooch talks about the use of growth hormones and antibiotics and the grass brooch represents the one percent of organic farms in the United States.
Photo credit: Artist
Erika A Uzmann
Chicago, IL. USA
Through research and experimentation, my work focuses on the ‘unnatural’ aspects of the food industry. This ranges from the unnatural treatment of animals to the growing industrialization of the farming industry. We are so far removed from where we began with agriculture in this country that consuming meat has become a battle of ethics, politics, health and the environment.
Materials: Nickel, plexi glass, corn, meat, antibiotics, dirt, grass
Dimensions: 2.5 in. x 3.5 in. x .5 in.
These brooches discuss use a variety of materials to discuss the effects of factory farming. The corn brooch references a certain strain of e-coli that is found in corn fed cows, the beef brooch talks about the use of growth hormones and antibiotics and the grass brooch represents the one percent of organic farms in the United States.
Photo credit: Artist
Erika A Uzmann
Chicago, IL. USA
Through research and experimentation, my work focuses on the ‘unnatural’ aspects of the food industry. This ranges from the unnatural treatment of animals to the growing industrialization of the farming industry. We are so far removed from where we began with agriculture in this country that consuming meat has become a battle of ethics, politics, health and the environment.