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At Rutgers’ exhibit “feast and Famine” there is art that expresses modern day society. From environmental aspects to the societal aspects of our world. There is food exploring the idea of what our society has come to eat today. It will also explore what we are heading towards in a matter of the environment. The exhibit wants to bring awareness to the visitors. In this post we will tie together contemporary art and historical art and see the connections between the two.





The first art piece we are looking at will be Mike Libby’s “You are my sunshine.” What is shown is a dramatic representation of what is happening to our bee population. The bee population is at a potential of becoming extinct. That will have serious implications on our food chain. It could potentially disrupt the entire ecosystem and that will create a massive food shortage because some farmers rely on the bees to pollinate their fields. The idea with his work is to show what the future bee can look like. Some sort of nanobot that will act just as a bee would act a synthetic replacement to the bees.





Secondly, we will be looking at “The liberation of lady J and UB,” by Renee cox. This art piece is an outstanding scream at what our society is. The marketing tactics of the past which will racial motivated. In this work we see Renee in the middle liberating aunt Jemima and uncle Ben. Taking the two out of the racial marketing scheme that was apparent at the times and possibly still lurking today.





Thirdly, we take a look at “Garden of Earthly Delights” by Hieronymus Bosch. In this artwork there are many different interpretations of what is happening. The piece takes us from heaven to earth and then to hell. What Bosch seems to be saying here is how he feels about the society today and the rampant sinning among them. This work was a direct critization of his society at the time.











Finally, we take a look at the “still life with flowers, goblet. Dries fruit and pretzels” by Clara Peeter. In this artwork we look at what some would consider at the time luxuries of life. The food and flowers depicted in an elegant matter to show wealth and prosperity. This is showing an excess of indulgence in life. What could be said is being shown is the excess in which some people are living.