Al Dente

2022

8.5 X 6.25 (4) Inches

Smoked, coiled, and quilted; Yarns, cord, quilt batting, PVC, and various fabrics

Al Dente illustrates the fine line of social engagement in the capitalist world. Space food (presented by NASA) is a survival necessity. Melatonin, a supplement taken to aid sleep and detach from reality, symbolizes social withdrawal. Survival and reconnection with Earth is a form of social re-engagement, while sleep is a pulling away, a period of social isolation. This intersection highlights the fine line between the desire to connect with and disconnect from the social world as a participant in capitalism.