on the evolutionary function of shame
breakable pomegranate bowls
clay pomegranate dishes, sculpted & painted in bulk to be smashed during each performance during the limited run
pickle chips & fake cakes
pickle chips (made from leftover spackle and painted)
fake cakes (made from cardboard and spackle)
pomegranate bowl r&d
initial iterations of the breakable bowl with fixed breaking points painted and reworked into gifts for the creative team, inspired by Glen Martin Taylor
credits
On the Evolutionary Function of Shame written by D.A. Mendell
directed by LD Kelley at the Theatre @ Schapiro, Columbia University, 2024
prop design & supervision - Kristina Fosmire
set design - Hailey Crawford
assistant scenic design - Kristina Fosmire
lighting design - Jackson Key
costume design - D.A. Mendell
photography - Jonathan Williem Mikhael Barbee