Strange Veg part 2
As I embarked upon the second half of this project I knew I would be touching on tougher issues and greater absurdities. The absurd reality and inherent deceit of stereotypes may not be the easiest subject to tackle but it is an important one. I knew that if I was to explore offensive racial stereotypes further my aim would be to squash them, dissolve them, bury them…deep, and grow new life out of that destruction.
“African Americans”, 2015 sand, rock, decorative rock, soil, watermelon, chicken bones, grape kool-aid, basketball, orange prison shirt, cotton, collard green seeds
…and so an exploration of horrible stereotypes concerning “African Americans” began…
just do it
given the tools
tall like his daddy
hustle
bright future
urban decay
upward mobility
help me mama
…wrong place at the wrong time
fade away
serving time
I can’t breathe
“An imbalance between the rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics”
Mexican Americans, 2015 sand, soil, rock, work gloves, rubber gloves, cleaning supplies, vacuum tube, sombrero, poncho, flannel shirt, kids clothes, tequila bottle, tortillas, corn, green bean seeds
lazy
seeds get planted
all the children
up early
hard worker
a colorful people
resilient
bring the cousins
harvest time
the fruits of labor
after the drought
White Americans, 2015 soil, sand, aquarium rock, straw, wood, bonfire ash, water sports gear, camping gear, tent, gardening items, seed packs, wonder bread, national geographic, maps, Hawaiin and tie-die shirts, kale seeds
the wonder of bread
health conscious
worldly
free spirited
resourceful
entropy/apathy
gentrification
urban renewal
these colors don’t run
after the fall
“The greater their ignorance, the stronger their opinions.”
Prim and Proper
Irish, 2015 sand, soil, charcoal pellets, rock, Jameson whiskey bottle, lucky charms, potatoes, cabbage seeds
plough the fields
Jameson with your breakfast potatoes
the dawning of new luck
common threads
wish me enemies ill
spirited advancement
blood and soil
to triumph in spite
beware of invaders
to hell with it