Hamburger Art

I came across "Hamburger Art" by Marcella Lassen and wanted to share it.

Marcella Lassen has exhibited extensively throughout Europe, from the Museum of Modern Art in Liege to the European Parliament in Brussels. Recent shows include the International Art Fair in Salzburg, Austria and the Biennale in Florence, Italy. Ms. Lassen´s work is included in private collections throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Though her subject matter, the hamburger, has its roots in daily American life, in the 21st Century it has taken center stage on a global scale. Ms. Lassen´s consistent focus on this seemingly trivial subject manifests the significance of the hamburger being one of the very few cultural icons known in even the remotest corners of the world. Both formally and in content, her interpretations elaborate how this simple bun with a meat patty has found its way into our collective consciousness: what it represents for each individual consumer and non-consumer, and how individual interpretation is colored by social, political, economic, ecological, even personal factors. The content of Ms. Lassen´s interpretations is defined by a variety of perspectives: ironic, or philosophical, critical or with a humorous slant. "It contains an expanding powerhouse of potential for creative interpretation", she says. more