Julie Green; Pieces from The Last Supper
“The Last Supper, was a series of blue on white ceramic kiln-fired dishware with painted images of inmates’ final dinner requests. In September, Green ended the project, which spanned twenty-one years and 1,000 plates, to illuminate the complex emotional decisions of those facing imminent death, as well as the racial and historic implications of capital punishment in the United States.” - The Art Newspaper
Pieces in this post read:
1. “He never had a birthday cake, so we ordered a birthday cake for him.”
2. “Had the regular prison fare.”
4. “No request for self. Asked supporters to donate food to homeless.”
6. “Requested final meal not be made public.”
