Morgan Tartakoff

The Catch

Inspired by: Jules Aarons, West End Meat Market

multi-block linoleum print with thread

7″ x 12″

2024

Jules Aarons’ West End Meat Market’s line of chickens immediately reminded me of stings of fish and of the famous saying “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime..” But today, there’s a catch to eating your catch. Mercury and PCBs from years ago still remain in MA fresh water aquatic life. What once was a means of providing a feast for your family is no longer a safe option. It may fill the belly but will poison the brain.

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