I took a gander at some pretty nifty sculptures at Pearlridge Shopping Center yesterday – the “Canstruction” competition entries (as in food cans).
Canstruction is being called “the most unique food charity in the world.” (There’s actually no such thing as “most unique,” as there are no degrees of uniqueness. Something is either one of a kind, or it isn’t. But that’s the writing instructor in me talking.)
More than 130 cities across the US and around the world are hosting the event this year, with local teams of architects, engineers and students designing and building sculptures consisting entirely of food cans.
The public votes on these creations in an unusual manner: one can of food equals one vote. At the close of the exhibition, all of the cans used in the competition and collected through public voting are given to local food banks. Since the competition was inaugurated in 1992-93, more than 10-million pounds of food have been collected for the needy.
In Honolulu, the competition display is at Pearlridge Center Uptown. Build-out was on August 15, and the exhibition runs until Sunday August 30, closing with presentation of awards. This 4th annual Hawaii event is sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, Hawaii Chapter, and will benefit the Hawaii Food Bank.
I viewed the exhibition yesterday and was quite impressed with the thought and talent that went into the designs. The specific cans used were very relevant to the theme of each sculpture.
For example, the Spam musubi sculpture consisted of a base of rice bags topped with Spam cans, and wrapped around its girth with packages of nori (toasted seaweed) – the exact ingredients required to make a Spam musubi.
Here are a few examples of what’s on display:
Canstruction is being called “the most unique food charity in the world.” (There’s actually no such thing as “most unique,” as there are no degrees of uniqueness. Something is either one of a kind, or it isn’t. But that’s the writing instructor in me talking.)
More than 130 cities across the US and around the world are hosting the event this year, with local teams of architects, engineers and students designing and building sculptures consisting entirely of food cans.
The public votes on these creations in an unusual manner: one can of food equals one vote. At the close of the exhibition, all of the cans used in the competition and collected through public voting are given to local food banks. Since the competition was inaugurated in 1992-93, more than 10-million pounds of food have been collected for the needy.
In Honolulu, the competition display is at Pearlridge Center Uptown. Build-out was on August 15, and the exhibition runs until Sunday August 30, closing with presentation of awards. This 4th annual Hawaii event is sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, Hawaii Chapter, and will benefit the Hawaii Food Bank.
I viewed the exhibition yesterday and was quite impressed with the thought and talent that went into the designs. The specific cans used were very relevant to the theme of each sculpture.
For example, the Spam musubi sculpture consisted of a base of rice bags topped with Spam cans, and wrapped around its girth with packages of nori (toasted seaweed) – the exact ingredients required to make a Spam musubi.
Here are a few examples of what’s on display:
Aloha shirt and lei
Poi pounder
The Spam musubi
There’s also a gecko, the Arizona Memorial, a “shaka” hand signal, shaved ice, the Hawaii quarter, and a train. All are very familiar Hawaii icons, whether you’re local or a visitor. Display boards explain the significance of each theme as it relates to Hawaii.
If you haven’t seen the exhibit, you’d better hurry. You have less than a week before they tear it down and give the cans of food away.
2 comments:
Don't forget, you can still vote for your favorite can-structure! Bring a canned good to Pearlridge--they have a one can, one vote system. All canned goods are donated to the Hawaii Foodbank!
This is so cool!
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