On this episode our guest is Foodmasku, an artist who makes masks out of his meals and then eats them. Foodmasku’s edible artworks have been exhibited internationally, and they were recently featured at the United Nations Sustainability Summit! Foodmasku also teaches in the Queens College Arts Department with City University in New York, and he is an educator on gun violence.

Recorded on October 13, 2023 as a Space on X (formerly Twitter).

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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:17) Experience Teaching At Seni Indonesia
(03:21) Perspective On Education And Teaching
(06:03) Origins Of Concept Behind Foodmasku
(09:16) Process Of Creating A Food Mask
(12:37) Significance Of Being Both Artist & Subject
(13:59) Most Surprising Food Mask Request
(15:38) Preference Between Savory Foods Vs Sweet Ones
(16:58) Masks Related to Cultural Celebrations
(19:03) Dish That Represents Foodmasku As An Artist
(21:08) Process Invloved In Creating "Delectables" Collection
(24:17) Making Masks Related To Current US Presidential Administration
(27:02) Message Behind "Eat Gay Love" Collection
(28:36) This Or That Game
(31:18) Advocacy For Gun Violence Prevention
(33:56) Positive Outlook In The Face Of Gun Violence
(35:18) Disarm The Hate: Youth And Gun Violence Workshop
(39:10) Artwork On Display At UN Sustainability Summit
(40:29) Connection Between Art & Food Security, Climate Justice & Sustainability
(42:42) Engaging With Collectors
(45:26) Artwork In Personal Collection
(48:34) Words Of Wisdom From Foodmasku