The Gummi Bear Chandelier

Tuesday, January 27 2009 @ 01:02 pm UTC

Contributed by: Billy

Installation Artist Ya Ya Chou has created the world's tastiest light, the Gummi Bear Chandelier. Consisting of hundreds of differently colored Gummi Bears, this tasty light piece shines beautifully, the backlight glowing through the tasty treats. Don't turn it up too bright, or you'll have a gummi tradgedy!

From: http://www.yayachou.com/

In this series, I explored the relationship between food consumption and class. The bright colors and soft texture of children's snacks construct a romantic scenario which draws my attention to the dangerous ingredient behind them. By rearranging the embellished snacks in the forms of luxury commodity, I wish to pose the questions: Who consume these foods? Who has the choice to choose?

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The Gummi Bear Chandelier


The Gummi Bear Chandelier, close up

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