Wed 2 Aug 2006
Tonight, in one of Seoul’s most exciting culinary neighborhoods, come two of maryeat’s favorites; Italians and Food.
Artist Marco Foltran will present his works at the Triad New Media gallery in Chungdam-dong as a part of “Illusion in Blue,” running through August 20th.
So what’s new media about Marco? Run of the mill paintings these are not. The process is an interactive one between the artist, the chef and the diners.
Imagine a long dining table covered in blank white canvas. Guests are treated to, a four-course meal served by chef Paolo de Maria of Buono Sera here in Seoul.
Served directly onto the canvas, juices from pork ravioli, balsamic drizzles, extra-virgin olive oil pools, and strawberry gelato stains collide with powerful social images layered over the canvas courtesy of an overhead projector.
With the meal over, Marco returns to his studio and constructs images playing with the organic forms left over from the meal.
From the press release
“Marco Foltran received artistic training at the Liceo Artistico, Treviso and studied art direction and cinematography at the Accademia di Belle Arti, Venice. The rich artistic heritage of his native Italy had an important influence on his development as an artist. For Foltran the persistent use of canvas represents continuity between old and new media. Yet he departs with tradition by using video and computer-generated imagery to re-examine the nature of static and moving images. During the process of creating The Eating Canvas, he plays with notions of reality by projecting video onto a canvas/table while diners enjoy a carefully orchestrated Italian meal: the carnal experience of eating steak is contrasted with the illusory experience of the video. In the completed work of art, vibrant colors are achieved using both oil paint and light projections, thus reminding us that all color is a property of light and that human experience is malleable.”
I wonder if his mother encouraged little Marco to play with his food.
Sorry. I couldn’t help it.
