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FARM WORLD INSTALLATION
Crescent ArtsFARM WORLD borrows its title from a ‘model farm’ pack. Elements of this ‘model farm’ are translated to explore much darker aspects of a contemporary agriculture theme which incorporates ethical & ecological concerns about the environment; genetic engineering of crops & species; use of pesticides, erosion of natural habitats and the frequently inhumane rearing and slaughter of animals.
![Karen Thompson, Karen T, KarenT, Ceramics, Farm World, Crescent Arts, Art Party Conference, Art, Installation, Animal Welfare, Bob and Roberta Smith](http://karent.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/APoultryLife-1-768x1024.jpg)
A Poultry Life takes the familiar, historical and iconic ceramic hen egg holder and subverts it to tell a contemporary story. De-beaked and squashed battery chickens replace the familiar romantic vision commenting on the changes to farming production throughout history.
![Karen Thompson, Karen T, Ceramics, Farm World, Crescent Arts, Political](http://karent.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/TheGMReaper-1024x1024.jpg)
The GM Reaper, a ceramic figure modeled on a plastic toy, a contemporary Grim Reaper commenting on the use of Genetically Modified crops and the risk their artificial nature poses to our future health and DNA.
![Karen Thompson, Karen T, KarenT, Farm World, Crescent Arts, Drawing, Illustration, Genetic Modification, GM](http://karent.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/9Karen-Thompson_The-Human-Milk-Cow-2012_Watercolour-and-Ink-1024x724.jpg)
The Human Milk Cow is inspired by recent news of Chinese Scientists Genetically Modifying cows to produce human milk for infants.
![Karen Thompson, Karen T, KarenT, Photo, Farm World, Bee Decline, Farming, Pesticides](http://karent.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/EarthToEarth-1024x559.jpg)
Earth to Earth is a mixed media composition of plastic, ceramic & dead Honey bees. Commenting on the deaths of mass bee colonies and questioning links back to pesticide use.
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