–Conflict Kitchen (Jon Rubin and Dawn Weleski) Arepas were originally made by the indigenous inhabitants of Venezuela and Colombia. These small corncakes are sold in Venezuelan restaurants called areperias and are stuffed with all manner of fillings like a sandwich. In Colombia arepas are made a little smaller and spread with butter or topped with [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Constructing True Stories
January 17th, 2012 | by adminpith | published in Featured, Interviews & Intersections
An interview with Jon Rubin Jon Rubin is acutely aware of the opportunity for both humor and poetry lurking behind ordinary people and overlooked places. His interventions invite the viewer to become an active participant in narratives that blend fiction with reality in startling ways. Projects include a hypnotized human robot army (Join the [...]
Amuse-Bouche: Jay Hardman Has His Cake
January 5th, 2012 | by adminpith | published in Amuse Bouche, Essays & Explorations, Featured
amuse-bouche (uh-MYUZ-boosh) noun Similar to but not to be confused with hors d’oeuvre. This is a tidbit, often tiny, served as a free extra to keep you happy while you are waiting for your first course to come. It gives you an idea of the chef’s approach to cooking and the restaurant’s attention to your [...]
