Artist's Statement
"The idea of casting Jell-O-like sculptures
came to me as a result of consciously trying to free my mind
from the traditional constraints of sculpture making. For me,
this work sums up the spirit of the times in a joyous, uniquely
American way, with humor, a never-before- seen sculptural presence,
jewel-like visual beauty, tactile sensuality and conceptual clarity.
For these reasons, and because of Jell-O’s huge recognition
in the popular consciousness, I believe that the project would
generate substantial interest not only in the culturally sophisticated
art world, but among the public in general, children and adults."
"It is my belief that to fully realize the potential
of the concept, and to provide the viewer and his/her imagination
with a maximum sense of new experience, it must be executed on
a monumental scale."
Project Background
Over the course of many months of experimentation
and testing, and with the help of numerous food scientists, chemists
and gelatin manufacturers, I've developed a recipe for the creation
of a substance which has all of the outward characteristics of
Jell-O, yet, unlike real Jell-O, it does not mold, decay, spoil
or melt at room temperatures.
Physical Properties
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Gelatin based.
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Non-Toxic.
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Permanent. Does not mold, shrink, decay or melt at
room temperatures.
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Optical Clarity/ Light Transmission. Prismatic effects
vary with the exterior shape and surface texture of the casting.
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Flexibility/ Mobility. Unique harmonic motion is intrinsic
to each casting, and varies with mass and shape.
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Scent. Artificial flavors added.
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Sensuous flesh-like texture.
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Can be made more firm or loose by altering the gel
content.
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Can be made in any color/flavor.
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Gains and loses weight in an ongoing lag-time pattern
with atmospheric humidity levels.
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Thermo-reversibility. Material may be re-cooked and
re-cast several times without detrimental effect.
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