“Linked” by Jinkal Patel. All images courtesy of The Plated Project
Falling at the intersection of art and activism, launched in 2019 with a simple idea: “You buy a plate. You fill a plate.” The ongoing initiative sells decorative, artist-designed dinnerware and donates 50 percent of the net profits to organizations combatting hunger. In the last two years alone, the project has involved hundreds of creatives—see the massive, eclectic collection ranging from abstract portraits to whimsical cityscapes on —totaling 500,000 meals provided to those in need. Every ceramic plate is released in limited-edition quantities, and you can shop the current offerings on . For a similar initiative, check out the , which supports prison abolition through a community art practice.
“Where I’ll be in ten years” by Clémentine Rocheron
“Living windows” by Aashti Miller
“See life blossom” by Snehal Kadu
“Midnight lights” by Aashti Miller
“Curtains” by Malika Favre
“Patched-up hues” by Soumyaraj Vishwakarma





