
Inventing after-dinner art
Based on inspiration she gathers from the city,
Like many children, Melissa Emerson used to be scolded for playing with her food — especially for her recreation of the classic mashed potatoes “volcano” that overflowed with molten gravy.
But someone forgot to tell her not to play with her silverware.
Emerson, originally from North Dakota, has been making what she calls “utensil figures” for more than five years, some of which are now on display at the WOW Hall Art Gallery.
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