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The Eyes Have It at Potato Institute

Publication: The East Hampton Press & The Southampton Press
By Pat Rogers   Oct 26, 2010 12:44 PM
Mr. Potato Head is featured extensively in the “Think Potato Institute.”   	PAT ROGERS
Mr. Potato Head is featured extensively in the “Think Potato Institute.” PAT ROGERS
Think tanks aim to reach the world through research and advocacy. They tackle urban planning, public policy, social change, political points of view and more. Typically, think tank members conduct research, analyze data and organize initiatives to promote their point of view.

Potatoes will have none of this. They’re the ultimate passive instigators.

So says artist Jeffrey Allen Price. They’re humble, earthy and have ties through history and across cultures around the world. Potatoes make great conversation starters. They can be a catalyst for serious dialogues that might just launch a revolution. Or inspiration. Or form the beginnings of art appreciation.

Mr. Price is a potato artist. He forges links with others who share the spud as artistic vehicle, and his usual form of expression probably helped land him his current residency at... more

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