Aligning himself with Buckminster Fuller’s notion of a comprehensivist, Carnegie
Mellon industrial design student Nadeem Haidary is one to watch. His provocative
forays into interaction design, anthropology and information visualization command
fresh perspectives.
In his Food of Art exhibition in Pittsburgh he analyses the nutritional content of twelve celebrated still life artworks including pieces by Van Gogh and Cezanne. He points to the data’s indication of the artists’ respective economic means and I’m also interested in the underlying implications encompassing taste, value and the consumption of art.
A delight for label checkers and talent hunters.
From top to bottom:
Still Life with Fruit, Vegetables and Dead Game, Frans Snyders, c.1635-1637
Still Life with Onions and Drawing Board, Vincent van Gogh, 1889
Still Life with Basket of Apples, Paul Cezanne (French), 1890-1894
Still Life with Fruit, Hermenegildo Bustos, 1874
Related post:
Fruitful Pursuits
Cultural Confectionery
