A collaborative cookbook illustrated by my 10 year old cousin. The Mennonite Treasury of Recipes cookbook describes old and absurd recipes with no images to help describe the desired outcome. I was interested in exploring my unfamiliar, or lack of relationship to my family’s mennonite background. I did this by inviting my ten year old cousin to interpret what these recipes might look like.
My Dad Chopping Wood
I provided my father with the following instructions to make two videos of him chopping wood. This was the result.
The Book of Answers, Breanna Rowley
The Stories We Tell – Sarah Polley
Elevator Intervention
I covered up the elevator buttons with tape to slightly disorient people and make them question the simple layout of the buttons
Shelby Edwards
Intervention
I went for a walk late at night due to my mother telling me over the years that women shouldn’t walk alone late at night.
Intervention
I bound a book titled “The Reproduction of Life” and then placed it in the library therefore inhibiting accessible knowledge.
Carolina Benitez
I placed utensils from home in the UC because I can never remember to bring them to school
There are enough so that I can choose to use a fork or spoon each day during my week of classes.
Intervention
IMG_9215-1I ‘accidentally’ dropped a tampon in public.
Bridal Boutique Intervention
I prentended to be a bridesmaid shopping for a gown. I invented a wedding, a bride, and fake requirements for my dress. I was waited on, measured and fitted, and filled out a customer file with the boutique.
Emily Reimer
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