La série Behind the Mall [Fête mobile] de Diana Shearwood est une exploration de la véritable propagande visuelle que constitue la publicité alimentaire mobile. Son thème central est l’industrialisation de notre nourriture et de l’engourdissement de notre perception à son sujet qui en arrive à un point tel que nous sommes dans l’ignorance totale de la chaîne de production de la majeure partie de nos aliments. Son intention est également de mettre en lumière l’humour et l’ironie souvent cachés de certains aspects de notre environnement immédiat et quotidien.
[diffusion du projet]
- Steak, Santa Fe Springs, California, archival ink jet print on varnished canvas (40×60 inches), 2006
- Vitamin Water, Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, archival ink jet print on varnished canvas (40×60 inches), 2006
- Bon Départ Laval, Route 117, Laval, Québec, archival ink jet print on varnished canvas (40×60 inches), 2003
- Riceburger, Gloucester Road, Hong Kong, China, archival ink jet print on varnished canvas (40×60 inches), 2006
- Riendeau Vegetables, 1729 Rang Saint-Antoine, Saint-Rémi, Québec, archival ink jet print on varnished canvas (40×60 inches), 2006
- Arome Bakery, Jaffe Road, Hong Kong, China, archival ink jet print on varnished canvas (40×60 inches), 2006
- Décadent Chocolate Chip, Workman Street, Saint-Henri, Québec, archival ink jet print on varnished canvas (40×60 inches), 2005
- Salami, Aberdeen Avenue, Westmount, Québec, archival ink jet print on varnished canvas (40×60 inches), 2004
- Striped Fish, behind the Benson Hotel, Portland, Oregon, ink jet print on matte paper (12×16 inches), detail from Food Grid (70×220 inches), 2007
- Burger, Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, ink jet print on matte paper (12×16 inches), detail from Food Grid (70×220 inches), 2006
- Donut, Jarry Street East, Saint-Michel, Québec, ink jet print on matte paper (12×16 inches), detail from Food Grid (70×220 inches), 2006
- Fruiterie 440, Boulevard Saint-Jean, Pointe-Claire, Québec, ink jet print on matte paper (12×16 inches), detail from Food Grid (70×220 inches), 2004
- English Muffin, 3rd Avenue, New York, ink jet print on matte paper (12×16 inches), detail from Food Grid (70×220 inches), 2004
- Denny Bangers, Gas Station, Dingle, Ireland, ink jet print on matte paper (12×16 inches), detail from Food Grid (70×220 inches), 2006
- Sodifruit Cantaloupe, Boulevard Pie-IX, Montréal,ink jet print on matte paper (12×16 inches), detail from Food Grid (70×220 inches), 2004
- Weston Bread, 46th Avenue, Dorval, Québec, ink jet print on matte paper (12×16 inches), detail from Food Grid (70×220 inches), 2007
- Shaw’s Fruits, Highway 495, Massachusetts, ink jet print on matte paper (12×16 inches), detail from Food Grid (70×220 inches), 2006
- Broccoli Girl, Viau & Fils, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Québec, ink jet print on matte paper (12×16 inches), detail from Food Grid (70×220 inches), 2006
- Napoléon Coffee, boulevard St-Laurent, Montréal, ink jet print on matte paper (12×16 inches), detail from Food Grid (70×220 inches), 2006
- Romeo, Plaisirs gastronomiques, Boisbriand, Québec, ink jet print on matte paper (12×16 inches), detail from Food Grid (70×220 inches), 2006
Diffusion
- Behind the Mall, installation view, Articule, Montréal, 2007 © Guy L’Heureux
- Behind the Mall, installation view, Articule, Montréal, 2007 © Guy L’Heureux
- Behind the Mall, installation view, Articule, Montréal, 2007 © Guy L’Heureux
- Behind the Mall, installation view, Articule, Montréal, 2007 © Guy L’Heureux
- Photographic Resource Center, installation view, Boston, 2007