Consumption is a five-piece place setting used during the mental, physical, and spiritual act of consuming. The dishes are a map of the digestive tract from mouth to anus. They are a reminder of the processes that are taking place within you while you are eating, promoting an exercise in mindfulness. These dishes are produced in a limited edition by Pickard China (manufacturer of china for the White House) from a painting that I did. 2011
Teacup: salivary glands, oral cavity; Saucer: esophagus; Salad Plate: liver, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas; Dinner Plate: small intestine/ colon; Dessert plate: appendix, rectum, anus