A house with a date palm will never starve2018

"Michael Rakowitz’s new work, The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist was unveiled on the Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square, 28 March 2018. To celebrate the occasion, Plinth have worked with Rakowitz to produce a new limited edition and a range of products, including an apron, a tea towel, a wooden spoon as well as a tote bag and a pin badge, inspired by the artist's interest in themes of food and hospitality as a means by which to bridge cultural and political divides and the Arabic proverb: A House With A Date Palm Will Never Starve. Each piece consists of a date syrup tin, sourced from Karbala in Iraq and accompanied by a signed artist’s book of recipes from chefs including Claudia Roden, Honey & Co. and Michael’s mother, Yvonne Rakowitz. The recipes all incorporate date syrup,...