Sacred Heart of Artichoke - isbn 978-1-894897-23-5

Sacred Heart of Artichoke is a precious metal vegetable. The artichoke is a solid gold pin which can be worn as a lapel pin, brooch or tie pin. It is cast in 14 karat green gold. Colored gold is created by alloying gold with other metals, rose gold is made by alloying gold with copper, white gold happens when gold is alloyed with nickel, green gold occurs when gold is alloyed with silver. The Sacred Heart of Artichoke pin was inspired by my excellent friend, Barbara-Jo.  Barbara-Jo asked If I could make an artichoke, and this is what I came up with. I hope you like the artichoke as much as Barbara-Jo. Like much of my art, this work has a literary component; delivered upon a prayer card featuring the beneficent image of Jesus Christ , the prayer for The Sacred Heart of Artichoke , and published complete with it's own international standard book number. Delicious, free-range, organic jewelry, made by my hand, for all whom we love. Prayer: Sacred Heart of Artichoke Sacred Heart of Artichoke Guide me in contemplation of the beauty found in your divine proportions and Teach me to savor the ecstasy surrounding your immaculate consumption amen Photo Credit. Peter Lattimer This lovely pin makes a suitable gift for apostate and practicing Catholics, Protestants, Brights, Atheists, Buddhists, Confucists, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Jains, Zoroastrians, Vegetarians, Young lovers, Newlyweds, Old folks, and people of good will everywhere. If you would like to own a ‘Sacred Heart of Artichoke’ or buy one for a friend, simply contact me by email: robertchaplin(at)lightspeed.ca

Brussels Sprout Magic (contemporary art as genre)

‘The Brussels Sprout Testimonial’ isbn 1-894897-09-9

“Sing and shout and dance about,

there's magic in the Brussels sprout,

boiled up and served in butter,
baked into a pie,

I love to eat the Brussels sprout,

to go without would make me cry.

Have faith and never ever doubt,

there's magic in the Brussels sprout,

in cheese sauce or in minestrone,

I will stand and Testify,

I love to eat the Brussels sprout,

to go without I'd rather die!” *

This Sterling Silver Brussels Sprout was given out as an annual award by my excellent friend Barbara-Jo. To honour the chef who made the best cookbook. This award began in 2007, and was given to:
Matthew Stowe, ‘ The Tastes of Sonora Resort ’
Jennifer McLagan,‘ Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, With Recipes ’
John Bishop, ‘ Simply Bishop’s ’
Vikram Vij, ‘Vij’s: ‘ Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine ’

This precious metal vegetable is also made available to private collectors. To order yours and become a silver sprout farmer, simply contact me by email robertchaplin (at) lightspeed (dot) ca

photo credit: Jennifer McLagan

*-rhyme available in ‘Brussels Sprouts & Unicorns- library edition’
-© Robert Chaplin admmx. copy cats are dirty rats

' The Brussells Sprout Testimonial ' a monumental miniature actual size - isbn 1-894897-09-9

What creature of this stature, in all of English common law, is so much loved and detested ? Those who love sprouts love to love them, those who hate sprouts love to hate them. We are united in our passion and few can feign indifference. Regarding the notion of scale, by and large considered by most aesthetes, to be the primary focus of sculpture. Ponder this, how would it be possible to monumentalize a Brussels sprout ? For one that is huge, would be confused with the cabbage; and one that is too small, would not be very much at all. In solving this problem, I've made this monument to the Brussels Sprout on the kawaii side of actual size.
This photo was taken by my friend Mel Yap.

'The Brussels Sprout Testamonial'- isbn 1-894897-09-9
Sing and shout and dance about, there's magic in the Brussels sprout, boiled up and served in butter, baked into a pie, I love to eat the Brussels sprout, to go without would make me cry.
Have faith and never ever doubt, there's magic in the Brussels sprout, in cheese sauce or in minestrone, I will stand and Testify, I love to eat the Brussels sprout, to go without I'd rather die!

This precious metal vegetable was originally produced to celebrate love, for the wedding of my Friend Jonathan Wreglesworth. Available in Sterling and Bronze I raise the price by $50, each and every time one is sold, so check back to see the current price of sprouts. 

Thanks to Mark Nishiguchi !

Photo Credit: Mel Yap