Cecilia Abeid
JIF (peanut butter + knife), 2020
Glazed stoneware
2 1/2 x 5 x 2 1/2 in
6.3 x 12.7 x 6.3 cm
6.3 x 12.7 x 6.3 cm
Series: Everything Works in America
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A work from the artist's 'Everything Works in America' series. Through the lens of traditional American and Brazilian consumerist products, Abeid's ceramic sculptures explore an evolving perspective towards a country...
A work from the artist's "Everything Works in America" series. Through the lens of traditional American and Brazilian consumerist products, Abeid's ceramic sculptures explore an evolving perspective towards a country she applauds/applauded. “Everything works in America” were her first words in the U.S., in admiring shock at an outstanding example of efficiency that is possibly nonexistent in Brazil. But Abeid progressively noticed a lack of warmth from Americans and came to appreciate the art of improvisation in Brazil, the only place she called home.
"In a way, we are what we consume, and a country is what it demands to consume." - Abeid
Among the simplest forms and labels of American and Brazilian products lie subtle comparisons of two societies and their consumerism.
"In a way, we are what we consume, and a country is what it demands to consume." - Abeid
Among the simplest forms and labels of American and Brazilian products lie subtle comparisons of two societies and their consumerism.