Exercise #1 – Food and Light
Food and light draw parallels to each other as both are at once a necessity and can be used creatively. A humble strike of a match equates to the basic nourishment of bread, whilst innovative light instillations compare to the meticulous presentations of haute cuisine. I wish to illustrate these similarities and render them visible.
In my ‘Spectrum’ pieces, food objects have been painted in the colours of the spectrum and placed on a mirror. This allows light – or at least the concept of light – to exist as a tangible entity, whilst simultaneously allowing the objects to transcend their physical purpose and attain value.
The use of mirrors is important because it allows the concept of light remain elusive, whilst further allowing the food objects to exceed their physical boundaries.
In my ‘Reflection’ pieces, food objects have been painted in the colours of the spectrum and printed onto paper. This is intended to echo the notion of diffuse reflection, where a light ray is reflected at many angles and so the image is altered.
