Six Strings and a Mouthful
Project Type Dining Experience
Date 8 March, 2018
Location Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Romanticism is a period of transformation. it marks the birth of philosophy and individualism. The period signifies the beginning of rebellion against standardisation. Industrialization and mass production – and a fascination towards individualism. and a ‘humane approach towards life. depicting raw human emotions through art, music and the written word.
Eating is the most multi – sensorial experience that our body indulges in. from the ocular perception. an auditory crackle to the tactile texture. an olfactory sensation and a hormonal feel-good in the brain. food engages with all our senses.
Stimulating these sensorial aspects. Six Strings and a Mouthful engages with the philosophically rebellious movement of Romanticism through a gastronomical expression of art with a harmonious aura of sonic synchrony.
Some things to ponder on.
What does art do to you?
Is art only that you see in the gallery?
Does a movement become an art in itself?
Has art been transformative to human life?
Does art impact us in our daily lives?
Are artists confined to express or free?
Can you eat hear feel, smell and view art?
Six Strings and a Mouthful was a live audio gastro experience inspired by the art movement of Romanticism. A five course gastronomical meal, synchronised with harmonious tunes by Guitarist Aditya Gandhi.
The Artist’s Statement
In the context of the exhibition, the connection between the gut and the nervous system of the gut, also known as the enteric nervous system (ENS), has been used as a conceptual framework to create a more embodied and immersive experience in Badr El Jundi. By incorporating different stages of digestion and the digestive system as a metaphor responding directly to the space, the works in the exhibition encourage visitors to think critically about the complex processes that shape our social and political environments.
In the context of the exhibition, the connection between the gut and the nervous system of the gut, also known as the enteric nervous system (ENS), has been used as a conceptual framework to create a more embodied and immersive experience in Badr El Jundi. By incorporating different stages of digestion and the digestive system as a metaphor responding directly to the space, the works in the exhibition encourage visitors to think critically about the complex processes that shape our social and political environments.
In the context of the exhibition, the connection between the gut and the nervous system of the gut, also known as the enteric nervous system (ENS), has been used as a conceptual framework to create a more embodied and immersive experience in Badr El Jundi. By incorporating different stages of digestion and the digestive system as a metaphor responding directly to the space, the works in the exhibition encourage visitors to think critically about the complex processes that shape our social and political environments.
