All images © Ronit Baranga, shared with permission
Israeli artist () embodies voracious appetites by merging anatomical parts, desserts, and serving ware in an evocative ceramic series titled . Dextrous fingers balance a plate and manage to swipe a bit of frosting from a cupcake. Whether implanted in a fruity pie or a teacup, gaping mouths clamor for a taste of the pastries and stick their tongues out for a taste.
In , Baranga explains that the surreal series is focused on luxurious foods. “The mixed emotions of need and the insatiable hunger for more – more sugar, more attention, more love. There is a constant push against the boundaries of rational consumption, craving the sugar rush, forever tempted to go overboard,” she says.
Baranga has a number of scheduled, including at Munich’s through October 31 and the in Tel-Aviv through 2021. The sumptuous artworks shown here will be on view at in Melbourne starting mid-October, and you can browse more of Baranga’s sculptures on .
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