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"Allelopathy," 2009, crocheted licorice lace , rubber coated fibers and painted chicken wire, dimension variable.

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"Allelopathy" detail.

Allelopathy is the inhibition of growth of a plant due to biomolecules released by another (from Wikipedia); it is a common behavior seen in invasive species. Here crocheted licorice lace mimics the behaviors of invasive species, symbolizing the nature of food addiction.

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