Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
2024
Sculpture
Kordon Lab, Hiiumaa (EST)
As part of The Summer School of Experimental and Creative Cooking with chef and food artist Jonas Palekas and Kordon Lab, we participated in a butchering workshop—among many other activities—alongside a wonderful group of 12 people. The more we butchered and cut, the less of the lamb’s form remained; it became easy to forget, as everything gradually diminished. In response, I contributed an image of its spirit.
Kordon Lab is a research platform exploring food and its deep connections to the environment, including ecological change, non-human agency, traditions, culture, and seasonal rhythms.
Our time together culminated in a grand feast, shared with many guests. The lamb, sourced locally from Hiiumaa, Estonia, lived a happy, ecological life until its very end. I even met one of its cousins. For the dinner, I contributed a spectral presence—an Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.
