monica piloni sculpts a species of hybrid skeletal fruit
all images courtesy of monica piloni

 

 

 

monica piloni sculpts neither fruit, nor skeletons, but a species lying somewhere in between the two otherwise unrelated objects. the brazilian artist has created a collection of ‘hybrid’ produce that hides an eerie bone structure at their core. figs, oranges, papayas and peaches are sliced in half and carved into, revealing a strange and startling ribbed structure concealed within the fruit flesh. the fishbone-like framework made from vinyl and acrylic mediums forms a network of osseous matter that is entirely removed from its usual context. the bony breed of edibles beckons a reaction of both intrigue and aversion, where the unseen fabric of the human body is realized in the flesh. 

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inside the figs, a strange skeletal structure hides within the fruit flesh 

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an halved orange and an apple reveal a bone structure at their midpoint 

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encased fruit specimens include a sculpted fig, orange, papaya and peach 

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at the center of the orange, a fishbone-like formation takes root 

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the entire orange is displayed in two parts, so that the innards are able to be perceived 

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inside the flesh of the fig, a network of sculptural bones is hidden 

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the papaya is halved and displayed in a glass case to reveal its innards 

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the two halves are presented back to back, so both fleshy cores can be seen 

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inside of the beach, a tangle of bones is seemingly rooted where a pit might be 

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two peach halves are placed in a glass display case, showing the back and front view of the sculptural species