For the most part, food is nature at its
most familiar. While views on its production and presentation become
ever more complex and conflicted, it is nevertheless us that set the
parameters.
As its masters we think: food is here to
serve us. But quite possibly: we are here to serve food. Reversing the
roles and giving up control is an eye-opening exercise. After all it is
we who are dependent on food, and not food that is dependent on us.
One key attribute to the good servant is
enthusiasm and enthusiasm is most often found in the amateur. The true
amateur, of which E.C. Large was proudly an advocate, is defined as “one
who loves”.
Beyond our own lack of expertise, although
that is true too, it is this simple sentiment that has informed Condiment
– Adventures in Food and Form. Equal parts wonder and worship,
each page of this publication is not as much about what we do know as
what we don’t.
Chris Barton and Jessica Brent
Issue 01 of Condiment features work and
contributions from: Yumiko Utsu, Martino Gamper, Ready For The House,
Darren Sylvester, Anders Jander, Per Englund, Ellen Birrell, E.C. Large,
ffiXXed, Taiyo Onorato and Nico Krebs, Amanda Maxwell, Shauna T.,
Melanie Bonajo, Christopher LG Hill and
Postalco.
For more info go to http://foodandform.com/
Title: Condiment — Adventures in Food and Form Issue 01
Agency: Condiment
Client: Condiment
Printed by: Shout Out Loud (Melbourne)