Last Meals
Still life paintings examine questions that surrounding capital punishment, redemption, and our shared humanity. Eerily intimate, final meal requests are cooked and consumed by the artist to form the photographic compositions of the paintings.
Paintings from the series have been exhibited throughout the United States and Canada. while selected works have been published in international editions of Wired and GQ magazines.
Selected Press
Artists document death row inmates' final taste of life
Wired Magazine, Article, Rachel Zurer, August 2011*
Any Last Requests?
Interview with Russell Bowers, Easter Sunday Special (hour two)
CBC Radio, Interview, April 2011
Last Meals Shine Spotlight on the Death Penalty
Fredericton Gleaner, Article, Tara Chislette, October 4, 2012*
Kate MacDonald Humanizes the Death Penalty
Paintings inspired by last meal requests
The Aquinian, Article, Aly MacIsaac, October 23, 2012
Halálraítéltek utolsó vacsorája – fotó
HVG, Article, September 2011*
Lawmaker Takes Offense to Capitol Art Display
Execution Images Removed by Houston Legislator
American Statesman, Article, W. Gardner Selby, March 13, 2007*
*includes photo publication