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Prostitutes in the fruitbowl

19 June 2019 by Chelsea Nichols

Explores the use of medlar fruits as symbols for prostitution in 17th century Dutch still life painting

Categories: Curiosities, Historical Art • Tags: art history, food, fruit, Historical Art, prostitute, symbolism

Stephanie Casper's knitted meat: roast chicken.

Knit Meat by Stephanie Casper

18 November 2011 by Chelsea Nichols

Categories: Contemporary Art, Curiosities • Tags: art, food, humor, knit, meat, sculpture, textile

James Reynold's 'Last Meals' series: Fried chicken for John Wayne Gacy.

Last meals of death row convicts by James Reynolds

23 October 2011 by Chelsea Nichols

Categories: Contemporary Art • Tags: art, criminal, food, institution, last meals, photography

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