This playful collection of edible artworks presented in ‘Finissage’ as part of the Open Studio at 1604 (Feb 2025) is testament to being responsive to open-ended ideas, and pushing what is possible in merging one’s creative practice with other, unfamiliar mediums.

During my time in the studio program at 1604 Arts Space, I worked alongside Elham Shafaei and Natalya Konforti and deeply engage with each other's creative practices and discover shared interests. As the engagement with Elham and Natalya evolved, we wanted to create a collaborative project to present at the Open Studio. Upon discovering that edible art was unexplored, our collective energy and interest shifted to wanting to develop projects themed around the “thread”, a common element we shared in our work. We were inspired to create work in unconventional mediums (ingredients) and formats, embracing play and challenging interactivity and accessibility in our practice.