Memories of the Industrial America - Bishop Rustbelt Messiah
Performance / Project Concept
•As a Polish/Native American growing up in the American Rust Belt, I contextualize the rich cultural hybrids I experienced.
•On cold winter days, where my tiny house filled with the smell of garlic, steam, the cranking of the sausage grinder and Polka music in the background.
•I can still feel the energy and the excitement of producing our own homemade sausages.
•My father would make traditional pork kielbasa along with a Native American versions with fresh vegetables, buffalo and venison.
•My versions of sausage range from traditional kielbasa (Dad's Recipe) to vegan shawarma, Artichoke “crabless” Cake, Sweet Potato, and Mushroom.
Duality of the sausage process
Two parts of the performance: The Making and the Distribution
Video Production
Stage, costumes and video are in progress and evolving.
Stories of Living in the American Rustbelt...
Building Community through Culinary Delights
•Contextualizing my cultural experience
•Making homemade sausages using my father's recipe along with updated favorites like Vegan Shawarma, Artichoke (crabless) Cake, Sweet Potato and Mushroom.
•The Sausage Project is a mobile art production that brings Performance/Interactive Art to a wide and varied audience.
Food, Art, Performance and Conversation
ISC 2018 Conference
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