Milk Of Israel
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Video Installation
2015


Milk of Israel comprises of two video works: Yacov Yanki Jack and Monitor I - IV. The main title is translated from the Hebrew word ‘Chalav Yisroel’ which is a Jewish religious term referring to dairy products derived from cows or sheep milk, milked under supervision of an observant Jew. Kosher foods are foods that conform to the regulations of Jewish dietary laws found mainly in the ancient biblical books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy.

Set against the backdrop of the dairy farming community in Kanturk Co. Cork Milk of Israel follows the supervision process of Super Kosher milk production in North Cork Co-operative Creameries for Yavney Food Industries in Israel. The work brings together two very different worldviews through a niche economic exchange located both in the creamery and on the dairy farms.

Maria Tanner presented a new experimental text in conjunction with this work.

Documentation of installation in Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Co. Cork

Yacov Yanki Jack, Video projection Installation, 32 minutes

Monitors I - III, Video monitor Installation, 10 minutes loop

Monitor IV, Video monitor Installation, 4 minutes loop

Maria Tanner text 'The Word'