Cara Coder

I decided to confront the issues of dieting and weight loss and the sometimes ridiculous things that women will endure just to lose ten pounds. These diet spoons are nearly impossible to actually use and they parallel the idea that our socially constructed idea of what it means to be beautiful is nearly unattainable. They also show the societal belief that if you are constantly satisfied with what you eat, then you will never be satisfied with the way you look. I wanted to the spoons to look silly and absurd to comment on the weight loss culture that is cultivated in our society while also trying to make light of the situation as a whole. I wanted to offer a differing perspective of trying not to take yourself, your weight and your appearance so seriously.