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This is a project aiming to show traditional Chinese culture and custom through food. The outcome is a video installation, with four round-shape loop videos projected on a big dining table, looks like four dishes offering to audiences. The four dishes are foods in five colors from Five Elements Philosophy, which are red, yellow, blue-green, black and white. According to the food stories and symbolism, they represent love, regeneration, peace and balance, as ingredients contribute to A Recipe of Harmony. On the other hand, together with the installation is a thesis book talking about Chinese food culture, dieting habits, philosophy, etc. It severs as theoretical basement and documentation of the whole project. | This is a project aiming to show traditional Chinese culture and custom through food. The outcome is a video installation, with four round-shape loop videos projected on a big dining table, looks like four dishes offering to audiences. The four dishes are foods in five colors from Five Elements Philosophy, which are red, yellow, blue-green, black and white. According to the food stories and symbolism, they represent love, regeneration, peace and balance, as ingredients contribute to A Recipe of Harmony. On the other hand, together with the installation is a thesis book talking about Chinese food culture, dieting habits, philosophy, etc. It severs as theoretical basement and documentation of the whole project. | ||
== | == Final Outcomes == | ||
=== | === A Presentation Video === | ||
Thesis Book | {{#widget:Vimeo|id=45213356|width=640|height=360}} <br/> | ||
[http://vimeo.com/45213356] | |||
=== Video Series and Installtion === | |||
{{#widget:Vimeo|id=45704552|width=640|height=360}} <br/> | |||
[http://vimeo.com/45704552] | |||
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{{#widget:Vimeo|id=45199422|width=640|height=360}} <br/> | |||
[http://vimeo.com/45199422] | |||
=== Thesis Book === | |||
Eating for Reunion and Happiness | Eating for Reunion and Happiness | ||
[[File:book-1.jpg|600px|none]] | [[File:book-1.jpg|600px|none]] | ||
== | == Final Thesis Texts == | ||
*[[File:final thesis.pdf]] | *[[File:final thesis.pdf]] | ||
== | == External URLs == | ||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heycola/sets/72157629383058794/with/6902370650/ Flickr Album] | |||
*[http://colazhang.weebly.com/graduation-project.html Personal Website Page] | |||
[[Category: Graduation Projects]] | [[Category: Graduation Projects]] | ||
[[Category: 2011/2012]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:32, 24 September 2012
Zhang Yan, A Recipe of Harmony, Trimester 6, Year 2.
A Recipe of Harmony
Description
This is a project aiming to show traditional Chinese culture and custom through food. The outcome is a video installation, with four round-shape loop videos projected on a big dining table, looks like four dishes offering to audiences. The four dishes are foods in five colors from Five Elements Philosophy, which are red, yellow, blue-green, black and white. According to the food stories and symbolism, they represent love, regeneration, peace and balance, as ingredients contribute to A Recipe of Harmony. On the other hand, together with the installation is a thesis book talking about Chinese food culture, dieting habits, philosophy, etc. It severs as theoretical basement and documentation of the whole project.
Final Outcomes
A Presentation Video
Video Series and Installtion
Thesis Book
Eating for Reunion and Happiness
