Fukushima Peaches.

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Screen Print on Fabric, 118x79 in, 2012

After the nuclear accident in Fukushima farm products from the affected region contained cesium and other radioactive isotopes. Rather than removing them from the market the government instead promoted the products nationally. Peaches from Fukushima are known for being exceptionally sweet and were highly prized, and were even given as gifts.

In response to this, I went to a small local grocery store in japan and took photos of Fukushima peaches for sale and I used the images to screen print japan made out of glow in the dark Fukushima peaches.