Edible Enigma
Aug 4 - Aug 17
13 Grattan St, #402, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Curator: Qingchen Han, Xiaojing Zhu
Artists
Amos Kang
Caro Dranow
Cheng Gong
Ho Bin kim
Jimmy Zhao
Mei zheng
Qingchen Han
Sherly Fan
Xiaofan Li
Yufan Tang
Zoe zhou
”Be Our Guest“, Amos Kang, PLA, Wood, Picnic Tablecloth, Wheels
A Space Gallery is pleased to present the exhibition ”Edible Enigma“. This exhibition aims
to spark a meaningful dialogue on the multifaceted nature of food, revealing both its
appealing and enticing aspects as well as its more grotesque and absurd sides.
Food, as an indispensable part of daily life, is often endowed with symbols of beauty and allure. However, its significance extends far beyond these confines. In this exhibition, we will explore the duality of food, presenting a combination of raw meat, animal skeletons, and delicious dishes to highlight its contrasting nature.
Mei Zheng explores memory and inheritance through copper utensils inspired by her
pilgrimage to Fuzhou, China, in her piece Gifts of the Mandarin Tree. Similarly, Jimmy Zhao
examines legacy and cultural implications with rice and monosodium glutamate in Spares,
Just in Case, blending traditional materials with contemporary forms.
Rainy (Yufan) Tang, a Chinese illustrator based in New York, vividly depicts noodle bar scenes in Summer-Lunch, reflecting individual identities through food choices.
Xiaofan Li interprets everyday moments through textiles in A Wonderful Shopping
Experience, depicting supermarket shopping with rich detail. Sherly Fan uses multimedia
and staged photography in Microbe Kitchen, commenting on the transformation of
laboratory objects into refifined dining settings.
Cheng Gong blends Chinese cuisine with Western art in Culinary Cavanses- No.2 Millet
Pepper Fell in Love With the Little Rooster, prompting reflections on cultural identity. In "Be
Our Guest," Amos Kang reimagines the Disney film Beauty and the Beast by serving
“foreign” foods on a moving table, referencing Jesa, a Korean ritual for honoring ancestors.
Zoe Ze Zhou critiques anthropocentrism in My Mouth as a Plant Pot, using her mouth as a
vessel for plant growth to challenge human dominance over nature. Ho Bin Kim explores
identity and reality in Ep.1 Reality Sandwich: Are You High (school)?, blending personal
memories with social commentary.
