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Local artist Jennifer Farhat has produced a very thought provoking piece of instillation art that has been appearing on the streets of Downtown Orlando. Most recently her work graced the sidewalk at the corner of Central and Rosalind downtown.
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.
