This edible and interactive art installation takes a family recipe for pasta sauce and elevates the craft of sauce making into a fine art with its gallery-style display.
The installation explores and honors the simplicity and artistry of a third generation tradition. While at the same time celebrating that tradition through the deconstruction of ingredients, a rich history is tracked; one that frequently goes unnoticed in a world of manufactured goods.
Swipes of sauce left on the plate after a family meal are reminiscent here of the brushstrokes of a fine painter.
Sauce is a combination of several ingredients that are heated and given time to cook down.
Simple ingredients work as a deconstruction of the sauce, while the accompanied text explains the history and folklore of each food item.