A couple weeks ago I reported about the thought provoking artwork of local artist Jennifer Farhat.  She has produced another locavore inspired instillation on the shores of  Lake Eola in downtown Orlando, FL.  On top of that she how has a shiny new home for work on the web called Know The Roots.  Besides serving as a portfolio of her locavore artwork, the site also provides a great primer for why we all believe supporting an organic local food economy is so critical to the health of our families and the health of our nation.

Related posts:

1. Jennifer Farhat – Locavore Instillation Art
2. Eat Local Week January 25th – 31st – A Slow Food Orlando Event
3. Urgan Gardening in Orlando

Due to its size, pedestrians have no choice but to engage with the artwork;  and with a recent survey claiming 64% of American’s as being overweight or obese, there is no better time for such confrontational social commentary.

Somehow Michael Pollan’s simple mantra of “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” has been lost on our Fast Food Nation.  So much of what “we” consume is not so much “food” as it is the product of “food science”.

I have to believe the remedy begins with education and education doesn’t begin until the learner is ready.  So here’s to the thought provoking work of Jennifer Farhat and here’s to hoping it sparks awareness.  Her next showing will be Sunday at 11am at the Downtown Farmer’s Market.

Related posts:

1. Jennifer Farhat Part Deux: Locavore Instillation Art at Lake Eloa, Orlando, FL
2. How now should we eat: Michael Pollan and the Rule of Food
3. Eat Local Week January 25th – 31st – A Slow Food Orlando Event