Every day we walk through our lives performing activities with a glimpse of a machine; without ever thinking twice. As a young artist, I wanted to shed light on the life that we most often forget the importance of food. I specifically decided on fresh produce because of the vibrant colors and textures that our eyes are so used to seeing but, at times, never appealing. With each piece of artwork, my mind was filled with all the ways fresh produce helps us to live, to thrive. It is the energy that helps us do so. It is what our bodies deserve. As I continued to marvel at the simplicity of it, I strived to challenge myself to find different ways to best showcase how complex it can be. This includes focusing on the interior of produce; using produce in our everyday activities, like walking through grocery stores and seeing the food piled together. Finally, in how we interact with the produce, like preparing a meal. I personally experimented with both prism colors and acrylic paint, and I ultimately enjoyed acrylic paint because of the opacity and vibrancy of the colors. Acrylic paint gave me the ability to completely match and elevate the colors to my preference. It allowed me to fully develop my pieces and do more than just the word food could mean with every stroke of my brush. This helped me truly showcase the abundant colors in produce that come from all around our world. Every piece I worked on required a different strategy because each product was unique in the same way we are uniquely made. Everyone has similar features that can be atoned to the human race, but it is the small varying details that make us truly unique to ourselves. As an artist, my goal was to captivate this with food. They all have their own unique pattern and texture that separates them apart. While certain foods may be pleasing to others, others might believe the opposite, but at day's end, food will either be consumed, thrown out, or taken back into the earth. The same can be said for us. It is easy to get lost in a fast-paced society. Nevertheless, it is best to slow down and look at your surroundings. We generally don't ponder fresh produce, yet it is key to unlocking a new form of living. It is human nature.