Fortune Teller | 19 Jan 2024
In January 2024, Proposition Camden hosted Fortune Teller, a new performance by Food of War and Harriet Poznansky exploring themes of food and the environment. The 40-minute performance was followed by a discussion and drinks.
About
On Friday 19 January 2024, Proposition Camden hosted Fortune Teller, a new performance by Food of War and Harriet Poznansky exploring themes of food, ecology and the environment.
Fortune Teller considered the ways in which our fortune was told to us by Earth every day, with the whispers that were once subtle becoming more strident in the ominous symphony of climate change.
Through an engaging sensory experience, Food of War and Harriet Poznansky explored themes of ecology and environmentalism, inviting audiences to consider their relationship with the natural world.
Artist Biographies
Hernan Barros | Food of War
Hernan Barros, hailing from Barrancabermeja, Colombia, now calls London home, where he operates as a visual effects artist.
His involvement in Oscar-winning teams for films like Gravity -2013 and The Jungle Book 2016 highlights his technical prowess in presenting flawless composite images.
However, it's his role as a conceptual artist within Food of War that truly showcases his talent. Hernan's research-driven approach enriches collective projects, aiming to engage diverse audiences and prompt profound reflection on contemporary issues.
Omar Castañeda | Food of War
Omar Castañeda, originally from Bogotá, Colombia, now resides and works in London.
At the core of his artistic exploration lies the subject of food. His practice often incorporates a diverse range of food substances, animal tissues, human teeth, and precious metals, serving as symbolic representations of competing cultural values.
Through his multimedia approach, Omar delves into the intricate network of associations surrounding food, drawing inspiration from its global significance. His works have received prestigious grants and prizes over the last years, and they have been showcased in renowned galleries such as the Saatchi Gallery in London and museums worldwide.
Harriet Poznansky
Harriet Poznansky is an international artist based in London. She graduated from the Slade School of Fine Art in 2014 and currently works within the field of expanded figurative painting, marked by a strong sensibility towards surrealism.
Poznansky’s multidisciplinary practice spans painting, drawing, print, sound, writing, performance, and installation. Her work is grounded in a methodology of collage, and process-driven material experimentation. Through this approach, Poznansky explores philosophical questions surrounding selfhood and absurdism as well as formal questions regarding the relationship between drawing and painting.
Imagery within her drawings and paintings draws on universal archetypes, symbolic forms, and found or discarded printed media, while also engaging with visual languages rooted in the history of art and painting.