In Memory Of...

Oh March 10, 1999, in Florence Italy, my best friend, Patrick K. Coleman, committed suicide. He hung himself. There was nothing I could have done to save him; there was nothing anyone could have done; he was determined. I am learning to deal with my anger about the situation and trying to remember all of the good that we shared together. My memories of Pat are tied to the time I spent with him and very much tied to the meals I consumed with him. We are and always will be consumers: consumers of food, drink, clothing, objects, each other and most importantly, life. This piece is an exploration of my memories of Pat with food. Each object is recreated from actual meals consumed. I hope this memory scheme, of attaching meaning to food, will convey how much I love Pat and most importantly how much Pat was and is a part of my life.
Bibliography

Films:
Like Water for Chocolate - Mexico 1992, Director: Alfonso Arau Eat Drink Man Woman - Taiwan 1994, Director: Ang Lee 301 302 - Korea 1995, Director: Chul-Soo Park

Artwork:
Pastry Case I by Claes Oldenburg 1961-2 Soft Fur Good Humors by Claes Oldenburg 1963 Salads, Sandwiched and Desserts by Wayne Thiebaud 1962 Still Life #33 by Tom Wesselmann 1963 Mouth #18 (Smoker #4) by Tom Wesselmann 1968 Great American Nude #92 by Tom Wesselmann 1967

Books:
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald