Tui Slater Conceptual Art: Taste Test Sculpture, looking at how we see ourselves in and through society

Taste Test 2007

Taste Test Sculpture


Art Form	Sculpture
Theme	---
Materials	Ceramic legs on commercially produced platter
*Size*	385 x 195 x 60(mm)
I am looking at how we see ourselves in and through society with props such as everyday dolls, that singular commonality we all have in the world, food and how it is presented. Are these dolls' legs, or are they a mold of a women's legs? Either way, are they acceptable and or ideal? This work seeks to provide challenges to people's own perceptions and tolerances.

What is the definition of acceptable? A search of a Thesaurus on ‘Acceptable' brings up these alternate suggestions:

1.Satisfactory (adj.) = Satisfactory, Suitable, Good enough, Adequate, Up to Standard, Tolerable, Okay, All right, Usual, Standard, Conventional, Customary, Normal, Within acceptable limits.
2. Pleasing (adj.) = Pleasing, Welcome, Gratifying, Agreeable, Enjoyable.

What is the definition of ideal? A search of a Thesaurus on 'Ideal' brings up these alternate suggestions:

1. Perfect (adj.) = Perfect, Model, Supreme, Superlative, Ultimate, Best.
2. Principle (n.) = Principle, Standard, Belief, Value, Moral Value.
3. Epitome (n.) = Epitome, Height, Model, Archetype, Essence, Stereotype, Paradigm.

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