'Foodscapes’
A three-person show of photography, printed textiles and objects featuring the work of British artists Richard G. Paul and John L. Tran, and Japanese artist Haruka Ono. ’Foodscapes’ looks at the rituals and representation of common food items as media of cultural identity and exchange.
A three-person show of photography, printed textiles and objects featuring the work of British artists Richard G. Paul and John L. Tran, and Japanese artist Haruka Ono. ’Foodscapes’ looks at the rituals and representation of common food items as media of cultural identity and exchange.
Food not only keeps us alive but characterises our life style.
Recipe sites and SNS have become the main source of food related information, however, before the internet cookbooks were one of the most popular media.
Many of these include very attractive images beside the texts. Some books published in the Showa era expand their narratives to include constructed scenes. The rooms, tableware and sometimes even the ingredients do not seem to exist in normal households. It is more likely that they are designed to entertain us with dreams than provide us with practical cookery advice.
The project suggests an alternative way to enjoy the world of the cookbook.
Recipe sites and SNS have become the main source of food related information, however, before the internet cookbooks were one of the most popular media.
Many of these include very attractive images beside the texts. Some books published in the Showa era expand their narratives to include constructed scenes. The rooms, tableware and sometimes even the ingredients do not seem to exist in normal households. It is more likely that they are designed to entertain us with dreams than provide us with practical cookery advice.
The project suggests an alternative way to enjoy the world of the cookbook.
Side Dishes for 365 days
2016
Sublimation transfer printing on cloth
approx. 45x45x10cm each
2016
Sublimation transfer printing on cloth
approx. 45x45x10cm each
