spoon fed.

i've been making a lot of spoons here in france and i think it might be inspired by all of the fabulous food i've been eating. the strange thing is that my spoons keep getting BIGGER. i'm hoping this has no correlation between my food intake or waist line.

(click on the spoon for a closer peek)

"i find this pleasure so sweet and charming."

friday field trip (from the sketchbook).

(click on image for a closer peek)

2010

emeryville, ca

i love spoons. i have a large collection of sorted spoons, varying in shape, size and material. the form and function of a spoon is so comforting to me. you can see more of my spoons here, here, and here.

spoon fed.

i have a real *thing* for spoons. to me, they are very nurturing and soothing. maybe because of the sensual shape. maybe because it is the first utensil we are fed with when we are a baby. maybe because the foods we eat with a spoon are comfort foods . . . soup, oatmeal, ice cream, pudding, etc. . .

the spoon has been used as an eating utensil since the stone age. it is believed that the prehistoric people used shells or chips of wood as spoons. imagine the lip splinters . . . ouch !

i am working on a series of spoons. here are just a few of them in the greenware state. check back in a few weeks for the finished product.