“Tasting En Plein Air” is an edible art installation that reimagines the concept of plein air painting, transforming the natural landscape into a multisensory experience. This site-specific project involves collecting, processing, and transforming local plants into edible pigments and flavors, creating a unique blend of art and food.
The traditional French easel is reinvented as an edible display, showcasing a vibrant array of fresh flowers, herbs, and fruits from the surrounding garden, all meticulously converted into edible inks. Visitors are invited to engage with the artwork by using these natural, edible pigments to paint on consumable canvases, allowing them to create their own ephemeral masterpieces that can be both admired and savored.
This immersive installation engages multiple senses simultaneously—sight, smell, touch, and taste—offering a profound connection to nature that goes beyond traditional artistic experiences. By encouraging participants to interact with and consume the artwork, “Tasting En Plein Air” embodies the transient nature of both art and the environment, reminiscent of the edible art movement’s philosophy.
The project not only celebrates the beauty and bounty of the natural world but also invites visitors to pause, reflect, and experience the landscape through their unique tong lens.