Flesh&Edibles. Art Exhibit by Linda Estrela Ikeda

Flesh&Edibles speaks directly to the intersection of culinary culture
and physical vulnerability-themes right at the heart of my professional
background. At the same time, Flesh&Edibles is a visual exploration of how
Food we consume directly alters our physique, minds and how we
are perceived by our society.
My collection was perceived a long time ago even before I went to college.
It explicitly illustrates the diverse shapes and physical transformations of
The human form based on the biochemical and psychological effects of
sustenance. It’s a personal project as I was afflicted with an environmental
malady since 2020.
This subject is not theoretical for me. It’s a lifetime archive of personal survival.
I have been deeply conscious of what enters my body since I was 12 years old
Due to a heart condition since I was 12.
Most recently, my practice took some harrowing turn in 2021.
Lead Toxicity affected my profession as well as my whole well-being.
This art exhibition act as a retrospective of lifelong relationship with bodily
aesthetics and better nutrition.
I chose to illustrate mostly the beautiful and artistic work.
I selected to showcase a cohesive body of work for your eyes only.
Actually, I have been “conceiving” these images since the late 1990’s.
These are mostly on the aesthetic sort of views which could be based
on someone’s experiences.
Linda Estrela Ikeda