The 'United Plates': Food-Themed Prints of All 50 States
We love it when people play with their food. Shorthanded Studio has a set of fifty food-themed prints (dubbed the "United Plates")—designed and silk-screened by Kansas artist John Wayne H., each depicts one of the fifty states in culinary form. Some are a little farfetched (Texas is just a Texas-shaped pile of peas), but others are dead-on: Kentucky as a chicken leg, Maine as a potholder, and poor Connecticut as a TV dinner. Prints $15 each, $35 for 3, available online.
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16 Comments:
is that popcorn for GA? nachos for PA? i would get one of those shirts but its hard to tell what it is. meh.
_greenbean at 12:26PM on 07/30/09
Why does CT get a TV dinner. That is sad. We are the nutmeg state... could have at least done nutmeg.
Megs915 at 12:31PM on 07/30/09
I loved the visuals in this series, but I think everyone will agree when I say that the illustrations should have been food that pertained to each state.
But that's just my two cents.
cstone at 1:13PM on 07/30/09
Peas for Texas? PEAS FOR TEXAS? No bueno.
Hobsy at 2:14PM on 07/30/09
I looked at the two states that I have called home, and both were so off it comes close to offensive.
Southern at 3:17PM on 07/30/09
I can't for the life of me figure out what TN's is. I agree these could of been great, but a lot are merely, eh... But as a native Kentuckian, I do want to buy that one!
UptownGirl at 3:28PM on 07/30/09
I can't figure out what NJ is. The caption says it's braided bread and one of the responses says Challah. I've never seen any bread that looks like that though.
gingercookiewithlime at 3:32PM on 07/30/09
Agreed that some of these aren't the best illustrations, but I love, love, love Michigan.
LizGiff at 3:49PM on 07/30/09
I agree I wanted to like these but every state I have a connection to I either couldn't tell what it was or it had nothing to do with the state. What are NJ and TN? And salad for NY? Cherry pie for NC? Hmm...
Dina Di Maio at 4:17PM on 07/30/09
I'm pretty sure TN is pancakes with syrup running down the side...errr I think...
Vanderbecca at 4:36PM on 07/30/09
You guys are crazy!! These are awesome! I think you are taking his art a little too seriously. Its meant to be fun. And it definitely is! I'm buying three right now.
lindasimon at 7:33PM on 07/30/09
must. buy. these. now.
Thanks for posting these! Love it!
lindasimon at 7:42PM on 07/30/09
These are so stinkin' clever! How in the world did he come up with all of these ideas?
chloemiller at 8:20PM on 07/30/09
It's not easy being a Connecticutian. I suppose at least we're not an empty plate like Wyoming...
BrooklynBrownie at 12:56AM on 07/31/09
Illinois as a grilled chicken breast? I'm not too impressed.
Also, I don't understand why Maine is an oven mitt? Love Kentucky!
Chew on That at 4:46PM on 07/31/09
nachos for PA? I was expecting a hoagie, and Wisconsin should clearly be some sort of sausage or cheese! But, some of these are pretty cute, and it is definitely a clever idea.
b_dub at 1:35PM on 08/05/09