Genesis Belanger on Crafting American Consumption

Portrait of Genesis Belanger.
On the surface Genesis Belanger’s works appear picture perfect, but on further inspection viewers might begin to notice a trumpet sticking out its tongue, an assortment of eyes and lips displayed in a chocolate box, or a desktop dispenser offering lengths of tongue rather than tape. Utilizing her background in prop-making for advertising campaigns, the Brooklyn-based sculptor anthropomorphizes common domestic items. Her porcelain, stoneware, and upholstery scu