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Don't Stare, Dear, You'll Only Encourage Them
Who needs Hannibal Lecter? Artist Marco Evaristti’s latest project is called Polpette al grasso di Marco, which translates as “meatballs in the fat of Marco,” and that’s just what they are. Using fat suctioned out of his abdomen, Evaristti first sealed the excess flab in cans, then made and devoured a plate of meatballs made with the stuff—all on camera, of course.
Going to physical extremes for art has been done before, of course, from Orlan’s plastic-surgery projects to Chris Burden’s staging of his own shooting, way back in 1971.
But somehow, the yuck factor of eating one’s fat seems way higher. What do you think—commentary on consumption and celebrity culture, or gross-out stunt?
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| Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 5:18pm
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Tagged with: marco evaristti, polpette al grasso di marco, chris burden, orlan, plastic surgery, cannibalism, meatballs, art, performance art, the grinder, media
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How is it any more gross than eating the fat of a pig or a cow? People generally seem to think those are quite tasty.
I guess it all goes back to the same place anyway-- his abdomen. Thanks, but I'll pass...
This "artist's" muse must have left town, and obviously, the artist doesn't exhibit much "taste"...
SherylKirby, I desperately hope that you are kidding... it's basically cannibalism. That's one of the most widespread taboos in human societies the world over. Whether it's your own fat or not, you are eating human.