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Beauty is often found in the most unlikely and overlooked places.

Artist Judith G. Klauser of Somerville finds her inspiration in small, everyday objects that easily recede into the background. In the past, she’s worked with insects, baby teeth and fingernails. She also works with food. Specifically, processed food.

In a series called “From Scratch,” Klauser uses Oreo cookies to make finely detailed cameos (she sculpts the frosting with toothpicks, pins and a sculpture stick); cereal, for her elaborate cross-stitch samplers; toast, as a base for embroidery and condiments, such as ketchup and mustard; and paint, to create wallpaper.

While the choice of medium is significant, there is a social and political current that runs through these works (on today’s broadcast of Here and Now, Klauser will discuss this with host Robin Young).

To complement that interview, PRK spoke with Klausner about the ‘ins and outs’ of playing with perishable items and the process behind making art with processed food. Continue reading →