米 (mǐ) | uncooked rice | US population vs US arts representation

Photos of the finished installation for 米 (mǐ) / uncooked rice. The Chinese symbol carved on the woodblock table top is 米 (mǐ) / uncooked rice. The size of the bowls correlate with the size of different demographics of the US population according to the US Census. The rice correlates with each demographic’s representation in the US arts industry. A set of stacked, empty bowls represents data that has not been collected by the US Census or another comparable study.

米 (mǐ) / uncooked rice, 39.5″ x 39.5″ carved woodblock table, Baltic birch plywood, ink, bowls, rice. Full shot, 3/4 view.
米 (mǐ) / uncooked rice, 39.5″ x 39.5″ carved woodblock table, Baltic birch plywood, ink, bowls, rice. Full shot, 3/4 view.
Close-up of 米 (mǐ)
Close-up of 米 (mǐ)
Close-up of 米 (mǐ)
Close-up of 米 (mǐ)
Close-up of 米 (mǐ)
Close-up of 米 (mǐ)
Full shot of 米 (mǐ), front view.

Photos by Sidi Chen

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