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onion presentation

 

still photos from performance,
Q & A dialogue

2011


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Onion Presentation
A performance at Maryland Institute College of Art
July 2011

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Seeing is logic-making.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is to engage your senses.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is tuning into the rhythm of your subject.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is making an educated guess.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is the learning of signs.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is the private insight into something public.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is to stretch your imagination.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is not focusing on any one thing in particular.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is measuring form against time.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.



Seeing is relative.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is paying attention.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is aligning concepts.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is remembering, and the recalling of memory.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is questioning.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is the effort to know.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.


Seeing is allowing perception to be intelligible.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing is being alive. Inhale, exhale…
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.

Seeing can be political.
It is the act of relating one aspect to another.


Types of Onions.
Baby Onion.
Boiling Onion.
Brown Onion.
Button Onion.
Cocktail Onion.
Green Onion.
Pearl Onion.
Pickling Onion.
Red Onion.
Redwing Onion.
Salad Onion.
Silverskin Onion.
Spring Onion.
Storage Onion.
Sweet Onion.
Super Sweet Onion.
Top Onion.
Tree Onion.
Vidalia Onion.
Walking Onion.
White Onion.
Wild Onion.
Winter Onion.
Yellow Onion
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Onions come from China.
Onions come from India.
Onions come from Australia.
Onions come from The United States.
Onions come from Pakistan.
Onions come from Turkey.
Onions come from Iran.
Onions come from Egypt.
Onions come from Russia.
Onions come from Brazil.
Onions come from Netherlands.
Onions come from Argentina.
Onions come from Colombia.
Onions come from Chile.
Onions come from Mexico.


Processes of the farmer.
Planting.
Watering.
Tiling soil.
Applying fertilizers.
Transplanting.
Weeding.
Thinning.
Applying pesticides.
Pruning.
Cleaning.
Harvesting.
Loading.
Packing.

In the USA the people who do that are.
Mexican.
Puerto Rican.
Cuban.
African American.
Native American.
Jamaican.
Haitian.
Laotian.
Thai.

Processes of the consumer.
Cutting.
Dicing.
Slicing.
Peeling.
Grating.
Chopping.
Boiling.
Heating.
Cooking.
Grilling.
Roasting.
Caramelizing.
Powdering.
Poaching.
Sweating.
Sauteing.
Softening.
Glazing.
Browning.
Baking.
Smoking.
Pickling.
Frying.
Deep frying.
Battering.
Coating.
Blending.
Stuffing.

Dehydrating.

Recipes.
Sweet Onion Jam.
Sweet Onion Pudding.
Onion-Cheese Bread.
Onion and Mushroom Pie.
Slow Roasted Onion Soup.
Zucchini & Onions with Balsamic Vinegar.
Sweet Onion Relish.
Scalloped Onions Casserole.
Vidalia Onion Custard.
Fried Sweet Onion Rings.
Creamed Onions Baked with Bread Crumb Topping.
Onion Pie with Smoked cheese and Eggs.
Crockpot Caramelized Onions.
Onion Soup with French Bread and Gruyere Cheese.
Tuscan Onion Soup.
Sweet And Sour Onions.
Zucchini Onion Dip With Dill.
Onion Sauce For Steak.
Onion Focaccia.
Green Onion Pancake.
Vidalia Onion Quiche.
Onion Ring Beer Batter.



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