Anna Chojnicka (K 02-04) creates artwork by bruising impressions on bananas...

'How it started

It was March 2020. I was sick with suspected coronavirus and self-isolating in my bedroom.

By week two, the delirium was setting in. I picked up a fork and began running it along the peel of a banana. Half an hour later, the mark I made had become a clear brown line. An hour after that and it was black.

How it works

No ink is used, the banana is bruised.

I bruise the peel by pressing into it lightly with a blunt point. Speeding up and controlling the bruising process conjures light and shade in the image.

Over a few hours, the mark gradually goes darker until black. I start with the darkest parts of the image first, and then work my way backwards, finishing with the lightest parts last.

By managing the timing, it’s possible to make intricate images with graduating shades. There’s a short window of time when the image looks its best; I photograph the banana, and then eat it.

Since March 2020, I’ve posted a new piece of banana art online every day.' 

Visit Anna's website HERE