Symphony of Thai Cooking

Thai Cooking Symphony' exhibition at Ban Chaopraya Arts Gallery in Bangkok

Food is a fundamental human need that reflects the culture, environment, ingenuity, and context of the surrounding region. In Thailand, food plays an especially important role in cultural context, yet we often overlook the rich history of the dishes we enjoy.

The sounds of food preparation can easily whet our appetites, much like history informs and enriches culture. Every dish has its own unique story, making them all the more delicious.

This study aims to explore the aesthetic qualities of Thai cooking sounds by recording and analyzing the elements found in well-known Thai dishes prepared using various methods. Furthermore, we seek to investigate the possibility of using Thai cooking sounds in experimental art to represent the story of each dish.

Introduction Video

Data Collection and Experimental

The 'Thai Cooking Symphony' exhibition at Ban Chaopraya Arts Gallery in Bangkok is a collection of conceptual artwork featuring four installation sonic art pieces. The art collection summarizes previous experimental work and represents the story behind four iconic Thai dishes: Phat Thai, kaprow, tomyam, and somtum . The exhibition also showcases the research and development process.

1. Sound Canvas:

"The electro-acoustic set consists of three pieces of artwork representing iconic Thai dishes: 'Phat Thai', 'crispy kaprow', and the 'harmony of tomyam'."

2. Sound Sculpture:

"The 'magic mortar' is a sonic sculpture presented as part of the exhibition."

3. Video Art and Process:

"The exhibition also includes a video installation showcasing data collection and research progress, presented on a tablet."

Sound Canvas

Magic mortar

Symphony of Thai Cooking also a part of International Conference, in Design Day Design Marathon “How Art, Technology and Design Inform World Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing, China — 2020