吃得开 eat the open
The exhibition was on view at the University of Alberta FAB Gallery, November 22-December 17, 2022
In Chinese, 吃得开 (eat the open) is an adjective that describes a state of being popular; when people are involved, food always eats the open. 吃得开 eat the open is my MFA thesis exhibition that explores the connections and relationships created through making and sharing food.
In 吃得开 eat the open, I create food, prints, drawings, ceramics, videos, and interactive projects influenced by the repetitive processes of buying groceries, cooking meals, dining out, documenting food, and learning to cook from family members. Through eating and creative expression, I am trying to find a harmonious pattern of connecting with myself, people, and my cultural background.
开门大桔
help yourself!
Screen print & Mandarin oranges
FAMILY DOUGH:
1. Kneading 2. Pulling 3. Shaping 4. Rolling
Ceramics, laser engraved wood, flour, Chinese date
馒头 1. kneading detail
花卷 2. Pulling detail
枣花馍 3. Pulling detail, with Chinese date
饼 4. Rolling detail, with hand carved rolling pin
Yilu’s
Pancake Party
Participatory food event
Nov 25th 2022, 7-9pm
Yilu-made dishes
handmade/readymade/purchased objects,
Polaroid photos
homemade pancakes and printed paper bags: edition of 60
Step 1 Come to the opening reception
Step 2 Take a Polaroid photo
Step 3 Share food together
“Potluck”
What food reminds you of home?
What food do you enjoy making?
What is your comfort food?
Interactive printing project, stamp your answers on the paper or on a card
Relief print, color pencil drawings, hand carved/laser engraved erasers, laser engraved and hand printed cards edition of 190, wood, ink pads
Daily Practice: shopping, cooking, drawing, writing
Marker on paper, stamping on receipts
Dining Out With Sister, July 2022
Digital prints, receipts
Photos by: Yixin Xing
Heirloom (from mother)
video 5 min 11 sec
Yilu Xing and Yufang Chen