Home is Where the Gob is… (1996 - )
This performance and video project explores the subtleties of comfort food in relation to body image and geography. A Gob is a chocolate snack cake with crème filling that is wrapped in cellophane with a sailor printed on the front. Gobs are made exclusively in my hometown at Dutch Maid Bakery which is located on a corner, across from St. Anthony's cemetery.
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I’ve been eating Gobs all my life and, recently, I’ve been asking other people, friends and strangers alike, to indulge my nostalgia and eat a Gob while I video tape them doing it. As they eat, we talk about the cake’s name, its flavor, the pleasures of hometown tastes and the shelf life of snack foods. Some participants reflected on childhood experiences while others revealed extensive details about their eating habits and health.
If you would like to eat a Gob for my project, that can be arranged.
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Other videos online at YouTube: A Berkeley Man, Mel plus Two, Mary Grace and Mary Faith, Claire, and A Berkeley Couple. |