The 2010 Gowanus Studio Space Jell-O Mold Competition

The GSS Jell-O Mold Competition is, it's probably safe the say, the only event of its kind. For a few years now, local art/design types have gathered annually in this studio space in the industrial no-man's-land between Carroll Gardens and Park Slope to pit their molded jello creations against each others'.

Historically many Pratt peeps attend and/or participate, and this year was no exception, so me and a few other folks moseyed down to show our support. Although I didn't agree with some of the winners ("Ascension Aspic" aka Bloody Mary jello in the form of the Virgin Mary -- EWW!) and some of my friends got robbed (like my fellow Umbra winner Michael Liu, who made fantastic and tremendously tasty "Bouncy Ball" jello balls, complete with a vending machine found off Craigslist), much fun was had all around.

Jello shots for sale:

Adorable Alexis with her dual-flavored jello pills (still can't believe they gave runner-up to the guy who had the exact same concept!):

Michael's bouncy balls:

Of the winners, I thought this one was probably the coolest: stiff agar cups with the appearance of cut glass, filled with different types of homemade herbal lemonade: