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Today, jelly is a yummy treat for kids, but a long time ago when Queen Victoria was in charge, it was a big deal! Artist Florence Houston is going to show us all about it in her upcoming art show.
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Who would’ve thought? It turns out the Victorians were really into jellies, and not just as a tasty treat, but as a way to show off their social status.
Who would’ve thought? It turns out the Victorians were really into jellies, and not just as a tasty treat, but as a way to show off their social status.
We’re not talking about the kind of jelly you spread on your toast or have in your PB&J sandwich. We’re talking about gigantic, wobbly jelly sculptures that were like works of art, placed right in the middle of fancy tables at big dinners, from fancy home meals to super fancy royal banquets.
Now, artist Florence Houston wants to take us on a journey to explore this special part of Victorian life. She wants us to think about how food and art connect and how they’ve shaped our history and who we are.
The exhibition, titled “JUICY!“, marks the latest creation from Florence Houston, a classically trained artist known for her ability to ignite discussions at the crossroads of art, history, and gastronomy. This exciting showcase is set to open in November at London’s J/M Gallery.
Bringing together art, fond memories, and food fascinations, this show is going to be a feast for all your senses. It’s going to showcase a bunch of huge, dramatic paintings all about Victorian jellies.
These painted jellies are going to be funny and a little scary, big and tiny, and they were made with the help of food stylist Lou Kenney. They’re going to show what each jelly was like by looking at its size, color, and shape.
The paintings pay close attention to all the little details, showing off how fancy and extravagant the Victorians were with their colorful jellies, fancy patterns, and nostalgic charm.
Conceptual thinking
“Whenever I talk about ‘juicy,’ it’s a word I’ve always used to explain what gets me excited as an artist,” Florence explains. “It’s a vibrant color, a unique texture, a confident brushstroke, or even the fresh paint straight from the tube. It’s this raw, instinctive sensation that leads me from one subject to another and connects all of my artwork. I find immense pleasure in taking something that might seem overlooked or unremarkable and treating it with utmost seriousness, truly valuing its essence.”
“There’s a certain humor in it,” she adds, “but at the same time, I want to showcase the inherent beauty in these everyday things. It’s incredibly satisfying to paint something as ordinary as a plastic bag or a jelly using the same techniques and materials that artists used to depict kings, Popes, and grandeur for centuries. My art is all about celebrating beauty; it’s something I’m very attuned to. Discovering and recreating that beauty in my paintings feels like my ultimate mission.”
You can catch “JUICY!” at J/M Gallery, located at 230 Portobello Road, London W11 1LJ, from Wednesday, November 1, to Tuesday, November 7. Admission is free, and the gallery is open from Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm.
There will be an opening party on Wednesday, November 1st, starting at 6 pm. For those unable to visit in person, the exhibition will be available online until the end of November via www.florencehouston.com.
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