"Logic is one dimensional, creativity is not. Often in Artwork and also in life it's only by working through the process that we begin to satisfy questions leading to a solution". (Nikki)

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Play with your food.

June 23, 2008

 Pumpkin leaves and blossom

The first of the pumpkin blossoms are opening; they open early in the morning and close fairly quickly. I once came across a bee struggling inside a flower that had collapsed before it finished gathering pollen. When the flower wilts, the sticky soft petals bond together, and the bee would never have escaped if I hadn’t been in that spot at that time! It was so cool, I didn’t think a tender flower could be so strong.

This year when the pumpkin, cantaloupe, butternut squash, and cucumber fruits are a little larger I plan to tie string around some of them and manipulate the shapes as they grow. The idea “blossomed” after seeing a cantaloupe grow heart-shaped voluntarily. I’m trying to think of methods and materials to make a large heart-shaped mold that will be strong enough to contain the strength of an increasingly large pumpkin. Progress and results will be posted during the summer.

Categories: Seasonal, experimental, flowers, fruit and veggies, garden, photography, summer, work in progress |

2 Responses to “Play with your food.”

  1. Virginia Wieringa Says:
    June 25th, 2008 at 7:25 pm

    As a person who is at the end of her ‘18 month Nikki Coulumbe heart shaped calendar’, I’m happy to hear you’re out there creating more heart shapes! I’ve really enjoyed the 18 months of photos!

  2. Nikkico Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 12:03 pm

    Thanks for your support of this project, Virginia…so happy that you enjoyed the calendar.

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