2002
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Grit Surprise Topped with Plaster of Paris is a 2002 by Bob and Roberta Smith, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This 2002 print by Bob and Roberta Smith mixes dessert shapes with rough stuff. Grit and plaster top the cups. Pebbles add a final touch. The trick here is the gap between looks and reality. The cakes look yummy but won’t ever be eaten. They’re solid concrete under all that polish. Check out more work by Bob and Roberta Smith.
Four glass dishes contain desserts composed of grit, plaster of Paris, and pebbles, their delicate appearance contrasting with the rough materials. The layered compositions in the cups resemble sweet treats, yet their inedible components challenge initial perceptions. Published in 2002 by Space Studios in London as part of the *Space Cooks* portfolio, the print was created by Bob and Roberta Smith, the pseudonym of artist Patrick Brill.
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Patrick Brill, better known by his pseudonym Bob and Roberta Smith, is a British contemporary artist, writer, author, musician, art education advocate, and keynote speaker.
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