emerging artist: Jessica Hodgson
JESSICA
HODGSON
HODGSON
ARTIST
STATEMENT
STATEMENT
Growing up on a conventional family
farm in Southwestern Manitoba, I was raised with a fundamental respect and
understanding of the environment and our food. After moving to Winnipeg
in 2006, I was surprised by how quickly I lost this sense of respect. No
longer getting my food straight from the garden or neighboring farms, I lost
touch with the understanding I once took for granted, as
it became easier and more acceptable to drive to the supermarket and fill a cart
with convenience.
farm in Southwestern Manitoba, I was raised with a fundamental respect and
understanding of the environment and our food. After moving to Winnipeg
in 2006, I was surprised by how quickly I lost this sense of respect. No
longer getting my food straight from the garden or neighboring farms, I lost
touch with the understanding I once took for granted, as
it became easier and more acceptable to drive to the supermarket and fill a cart
with convenience.
At a point where the public is
becoming more aware and more alarmed by what is being labeled as food, I often
find myself disturbed and confused by the information we are surrounded
by. Coming from a farming
background surrounded by companies like Monsanto, paired with a concern for how
safe many of the foods we are eating actually are, I find myself on a slippery
seesaw of what is right and what is safe.
becoming more aware and more alarmed by what is being labeled as food, I often
find myself disturbed and confused by the information we are surrounded
by. Coming from a farming
background surrounded by companies like Monsanto, paired with a concern for how
safe many of the foods we are eating actually are, I find myself on a slippery
seesaw of what is right and what is safe.
Frustrated by the topic, I designed
the Stratum line in reference to the
mysterious layer of chemicals, control and deception that seems to be veiling
our food system today. Typically the white surface of sterility that
covers functional dinnerware is comforting and customary, providing us with a
smooth, safe surface to present our food.
In Stratum however, this white
surface is only superficial, draping over dark, organic sections, masking them
in uniformity and perceived appeal.
the Stratum line in reference to the
mysterious layer of chemicals, control and deception that seems to be veiling
our food system today. Typically the white surface of sterility that
covers functional dinnerware is comforting and customary, providing us with a
smooth, safe surface to present our food.
In Stratum however, this white
surface is only superficial, draping over dark, organic sections, masking them
in uniformity and perceived appeal.
