The Food Eats You Back When You Eat

你吃饭的时候饭也在吃你

I cast my own tongue and teeth as part of this work. This utensil set reflects the most realistic struggle of people who are suffering from the Eating Disorder. Eating Disorder also known as a “Silent disease. The sick desire for food and the uncontrollable guilt cut off all the happiness and beauty from food. The tongue and teeth become cold machines just for chopping and grinding. You think that you are swallowing the food, but somehow the food is also devouring you and your soul. You can never tell if you are the one consuming the food, or your food is eating you back…

 

Year: 2019. Dimensions: 2''x 0.5’' x 5'' Material: bronze casting