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| carnivore textile for 'mealtime' . 2016 |
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| carnivore textile (detail) . 2016 |
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| 'mealtime' installation at the al hefaiyah mountain conservation centre . 2016 |
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| 'mealtime' installation at the al hefaiyah mountain conservation centre . 2016 |
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| 'mealtime' installation at the al hefaiyah mountain conservation centre . 2016 |
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| 'mealtime' installation at the al hefaiyah mountain conservation centre . 2016 |
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| 'mealtime' installation at the al hefaiyah mountain conservation centre . 2016 |
earlier this year, i shared a collaborative project i worked on for the al hefaiyah mountain conservation centre (see previous post). this post features another commissioned artwork about the eating habits of the animals at al hefaiyah. I focused on the three main consumers of the food chain – herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.
the final artwork, titled 'mealtime', is a feast setting installation. The main components of the installation are three screen printed textiles which act as the table cloth. each textile and their printed graphics communicate the eating habits of each consumer. on top of the table cloths are items you'd usually find at a table setting – plates, napkins, cutlery – as well as natural objects like branches and stones, all relating to the eating habits of the animals. 'mealtime' is also located in front of the feeding kitchen, complementing the live activities and preparations of daily meals for the animals.
once again, if in the uae, one must check out the al hefaiyah mountain conservation centre. i would suggest you take a closer look at the artwork in person and find some interesting connections within the installation. and again, the centre overall is absolutely amazing and educational. the experience of seeing the animals as well as the various complementing artworks exhibited around the center is definitely worth the drive and something unforgettable.
