Grit Surprise Topped with Plaster of Paris
Print
2002 (printed and published)
2002 (printed and published)
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This print by Bob and Roberta Smith (a pseudonym for the artist Patrick Brill) shows desserts made from pebbles and concrete. The glass cups are layered with grit, concrete and plaster and adorned with pebbles. The delicate look of the desserts contrasts with the rough ingredients they are made from. The viewer is led to think that they are delicious at first glance, yet a closer look reveals that they are completely inedible: this work plays with expectations. This print was part of a set published by the Space Studios in London in 2002. The book Space Cooks included works by 103 leading contemporary artists, all inspired by food.
Object details
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| Title | Grit Surprise Topped with Plaster of Paris (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Digital litho print on paper (printed by 4-colour CMYK process from a photograph of the original artwork) |
| Brief description | 'Grit Surprise'. Litho print by Bob and Roberta Smith, 2002 (from SPACE Cooks project) |
| Physical description | Picture of four desserts made of grit, plaster etc in glass dishes. |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
| Copy number | 32/250 |
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| Credit line | Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Print Fund |
| Production | Bob and Roberta Smith is the pseudonym for Patrick Brill Attribution note: This is one of a series of 6 prints commissioned by SPACE Studios to coincide with the publication of SPACE Cooks, a recipe book with contributions by 100 artists. SPACE Studios is an organisation providing affordable working facilities for young artists in London; the book and prints were produced to raise funds for 60 new studios in London's East End Reason For Production: Commission |
| Summary | This print by Bob and Roberta Smith (a pseudonym for the artist Patrick Brill) shows desserts made from pebbles and concrete. The glass cups are layered with grit, concrete and plaster and adorned with pebbles. The delicate look of the desserts contrasts with the rough ingredients they are made from. The viewer is led to think that they are delicious at first glance, yet a closer look reveals that they are completely inedible: this work plays with expectations. This print was part of a set published by the Space Studios in London in 2002. The book Space Cooks included works by 103 leading contemporary artists, all inspired by food. |
| Bibliographic reference | Michael Bateman, 'Now they're cooking', Living Review Food, The Independent on Sunday, 7 July 2002, pp.41-42 |
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| Accession number | E.932-2002 |
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| Record created | October 25, 2002 |
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