Lynn Trimble Art from p 25 acting head for the museum. Exhibition highlights include lush paintings by Sherrie Wolf, whose exqui- site fruits are often set in outdoor land- scapes or coupled with wildlife and botanicals, and porcelain sculptures by Chris Antemann, who pairs bountiful food scenes with playful references to sexual desire. “Food is complex,” says Miller. “Not only is it a physical necessity, but it is also integral to our communities, relationships, cultures, and memories. It’s a commodity, it’s a livelihood, and it has ethical implica- tions. This exhibition explores all of these facets of food and prompts us to consider our own relationships with it.” For Miller, this exhibition is a way to in- troduce people to art through a familiar topic. She organized the artwork around several themes, such as control, commu- nity, eye candy, food for thought, and elix- irs and libations. Picture a watercolor bar Artwork by Joe Ray, who draws inspiration from David Hockney and Andy Warhol. scene painted by Warhol or a slice of wed- ding cake painted by Claes Oldenburg. Amid all the whimsy, some works high- light serious issues. Consider Lorna Simpson’s C-Ration, a gelatin silver print addressing racial injus- tice. Or Jenny Holzer’s Survival Series: If You’re Considered Useless No One Will Feed You Anymore, a cast aluminum plaque with black paint made during the early years of Ronald Reagan’s presidency, which fea- tures words pulled from its striking title. Phoenix-based artist Christopher Jagmin finds Holzer’s work particularly powerful, in part because she uses bold text and graphic elements, but also because her work often challenges political propa- ganda. Several artists, like Malia Jensen, imbue their work with humor. Jensen’s Butter- scape sculpture looks like a stick of >> p 29 Aaron Wessling Photography Enrique Chagoya (American, born Mexico (b. 1953), The Enlightened Savage, edition 14/40, 2002, digital pigment prints on paper wrapped around can with silkscreened cardboard box. Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer, 2003. 27 phoenixnewtimes.com | CONTENTS | FEEDBACK | OPINION | NEWS | FEATURE | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | PHOENIX NEW TIMES JAN 20TH– JAN 26TH, 2022
