Thai Cooking as Art
As one of the most coveted tourist destinations in the world, Thailand offers a splendid alternative to for travelers looking for exotic touches and modern conveniences. Most of the hotels in Thailand are in the largest city, Bangkok, which is a fantastic mix of cultures and art forms. There are plenty of other hot destinations to feed the need for something different, including Pattaya and Phuket. There is a wonderful tropical atmosphere everywhere, and of course, absolutely splendid beaches to lose a day paying homage to the sun and the sea. Our hotels are some of Thailand’s finest, and offer a broad selection for your tastes and your budget, and all have a spectacular sense for providing you with genuine hospitality, to make your time in paradise a marvelous occasion.
It’s certainly a time you will remember for years to come, and part of the fun is the planning. Trying to see yourself enjoying absolutely magnificent meals, long evenings dancing at the clubs until the sun comes up, or even holing up in the luxurious accommodations, there is a rejuvenation here that awaits you, and a feeling that will stay with you for a long time. The experience of being in Thailand can be a kind of art, where the senses are heightened, and perceptions are changed to see things in a different light. The classical art here seems to reflect subtle shifts of focus, where the world, in its multiple and infinite variations, is never quite what it seems. Not so subtle but no less enigmatic is the work of one of Thailand’s most famous working artists, Rikrit Tiravanija.
His most famous works in the international art arena are his food pieces, where he cooks traditional Thai meals for the spectators. He is famous for transforming the spaces into small kitchens, making the art exhibition an intimate experience that offers a complicated look into cultural politics through the medium of Thai cooking. His work could best be described as being based in relational aesthetics, where the remarkable skill in creating the installation is just a vehicle for making a space where interactions happen between himself and the spectators, and the spectators amongst themselves. Born in Buenos Aires of Thai origin, Rikrit Tiravanija works all over, and divides his time between Berlin and New York, and also in Thailand.