This installation explores refrigerators as unconventional private spaces that house the curated choices of an individual’s food consumption. I focus on refrigerators that belong to some of my closest friends through a series of painted explorations and an interactive artist book.
I have been thinking deeply about the dynamic nature of refrigerators, how we use them, and what they represent. Refrigerators are a place for constant interaction; their contents are constantly changing. We purchase food, arrange it, and then rearrange it daily while consuming and adding to it over time. These processes are intimate and unique and are indicative of an individual's personality and lifestyle – just as the food one consumes is.
Through this project, I have discovered a complexity in the relationships people have with food. But I have also discovered a sense of whimsy when trying to figure out those relationships by looking at other people’s refrigerators. My hope is that you leave this installation feeling curious about the way you look at your own refrigerator and the ones of the people close to you.
