JELL-O

The idea of using Jell-O as a sculptural medium came to me as a result of consciously trying to free my mind from the traditional constraints of sculpture making. Over the course of a year of experimentation, research and testing, and with the help of numerous food scientists and chemists, I developed a recipe and technique for the creation of a unique gelatin-based material that has the look, feel and scent of real Jell-O, yet will not shrink, rot, decay or melt at room temperatures, and therefore, has indefinite longevity. Images in this gallery depict real castings and conceptual drawings of much larger pieces yet to be made. It is my belief that to fully realize the full potential of the concept, and to provide the viewer’s eye and imagination with a maximum sense of new experience, this work must be executed on a monumental scale.