Selected as a winner in the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, the self-portrait statue created by Saeri Kiritani is completely made out of rice and weighs 100 pounds.
When explaining why she chose to work with this edible medium, Kiritani states, "Rice is a part of my self-identity and part of how others identify me." Having grown up in Kanazawa, Japan, where rice was a main component of her diet and then moving to New York City where people associate rice with Asians, she is taking the phrase "you are what you eat" very literally.
Kiritani's self-sculpture made out of rice, over 1 million grains, shows the impact of culture on a person's identity.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Edible Art
- The use of food as a medium for artistic expression presents disruptive innovation opportunities in both the art and culinary industries.
- Cultural Identity
- Exploring the influence of culture on personal identity through art opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fields of cultural studies and sociology.
- Sustainable Sculptures
- Creating sculptures from natural and edible materials like rice encourages the development of disruptive innovations in sustainable art and environmental design.
Where This Applies
- Art
- The use of food as an artistic medium invites disruptive innovation opportunities in the art industry, challenging traditional forms and techniques.
- Culinary
- Exploring the intersection of food and art in the culinary industry offers disruptive innovation opportunities for chefs and food artists to create immersive dining experiences.
- Cultural Studies
- Examining the impact of cultural identity through art presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of cultural studies, allowing for new perspectives and discussions.
