The NYC Bodega
I can hand-deliver this anywhere in NYC after April 30th when the show closes. If you need shipping, please send an email to mari@bymariandrew.com after purchasing :)
MINIMART MECCA: The NYC Bodega
For this piece I used a technique called ‘felted wool painting.’ It is a laborious process, and each one takes upwards of 20 hours to complete. I source my wool from a small family farm in North Dakota which is committed to providing their beloved sheep with a natural and joyful life.
Inspiration:
Years ago, I remember reading a feature on prisoners in DC in response to the question, “What view would you most like to see from your prison cell window?”
One of them said that he would most like to see the Best World Grocery Store because it was the town plaza of his neighborhood—a melting pot of so many walks of life, where he learned how to speak Spanish and speak polite English and speak his own mind. He credits the grocery store for teaching him about different cultures and about his culture. He was introduced to his favorite foods AND best friends there.
Meditation:
Instead of ordering groceries from an app where food products come zipping to your door from a mystery location (most likely a warehouse in Queens, as so many mysterious products seem to find their origin), step outside tomorrow morning and get your sparkling water, the mozzarella you forgot to buy yesterday for tonight’s recipe, and, why not, a pint of Rocky Road.
Take notice of who’s sharing the space with you. Can you learn something from them?
I can hand-deliver this anywhere in NYC after April 30th when the show closes. If you need shipping, please send an email to mari@bymariandrew.com after purchasing :)
MINIMART MECCA: The NYC Bodega
For this piece I used a technique called ‘felted wool painting.’ It is a laborious process, and each one takes upwards of 20 hours to complete. I source my wool from a small family farm in North Dakota which is committed to providing their beloved sheep with a natural and joyful life.
Inspiration:
Years ago, I remember reading a feature on prisoners in DC in response to the question, “What view would you most like to see from your prison cell window?”
One of them said that he would most like to see the Best World Grocery Store because it was the town plaza of his neighborhood—a melting pot of so many walks of life, where he learned how to speak Spanish and speak polite English and speak his own mind. He credits the grocery store for teaching him about different cultures and about his culture. He was introduced to his favorite foods AND best friends there.
Meditation:
Instead of ordering groceries from an app where food products come zipping to your door from a mystery location (most likely a warehouse in Queens, as so many mysterious products seem to find their origin), step outside tomorrow morning and get your sparkling water, the mozzarella you forgot to buy yesterday for tonight’s recipe, and, why not, a pint of Rocky Road.
Take notice of who’s sharing the space with you. Can you learn something from them?
I can hand-deliver this anywhere in NYC after April 30th when the show closes. If you need shipping, please send an email to mari@bymariandrew.com after purchasing :)
MINIMART MECCA: The NYC Bodega
For this piece I used a technique called ‘felted wool painting.’ It is a laborious process, and each one takes upwards of 20 hours to complete. I source my wool from a small family farm in North Dakota which is committed to providing their beloved sheep with a natural and joyful life.
Inspiration:
Years ago, I remember reading a feature on prisoners in DC in response to the question, “What view would you most like to see from your prison cell window?”
One of them said that he would most like to see the Best World Grocery Store because it was the town plaza of his neighborhood—a melting pot of so many walks of life, where he learned how to speak Spanish and speak polite English and speak his own mind. He credits the grocery store for teaching him about different cultures and about his culture. He was introduced to his favorite foods AND best friends there.
Meditation:
Instead of ordering groceries from an app where food products come zipping to your door from a mystery location (most likely a warehouse in Queens, as so many mysterious products seem to find their origin), step outside tomorrow morning and get your sparkling water, the mozzarella you forgot to buy yesterday for tonight’s recipe, and, why not, a pint of Rocky Road.
Take notice of who’s sharing the space with you. Can you learn something from them?
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