The Question of Pineapple Pizza

2022​​

My friend Joe makes me wonder if pineapple pizza might save humanity. Not because we fight over it, but because we don’t.

 

Some souls out there, like Joe, think that pineapple pizza is a grand and noble food. Some others not only don’t like it, but question whether it should even exist.

 

Our group of guys try to regularly consume pizza and beer together. Despite Joe, we’ve never ordered a pineapple pizza, but we have stayed fast friends. Every time we get together, instead of arguing, someone pours beer and reopens the Question of Pineapple Pizza.

 

This sculpture features a pineapple pizza that, when rotated, defies stability. Various potential slices fold and refold abruptly. Who will get stuck with the pineapple slice?

 

Maybe the United Nations should call a special session, order pizza, and while arguing over toppings, supply plenty of beer. In the end, everyone who wants pineapple pizza gets to emigrate to Canada, where it was invented. The rest, having unexpectedly found pizza commonality, will doubtless look for more. The Canadians will gratefully and peacefully supply them beer. Thanks, Joe.