An Investigation into Food Imagery in Contemporary Visual Art for the Development of a Contemporary Painting Series Entitled “Ingredients of Life”

Abstract

This article is part of the thesis titled “Contemporary Painting Series: The Ingredients of Life.” The research explores the relationship between food and art through the four basic tastes—sweet, sour, salty, and bitter—along with the origins and cultural context of food. It analyzes three art movements that incorporate food as a central subject: Pop Art, Hyperrealism, and Thai contemporary art. The study resulted in five experimental paintings that combine hyper-realistic techniques with imaginative elements, reflecting each taste through composition, color, and cultural perspective. The aim is to apply artistic concepts from different movements to create a unique visual language and contribute to the discourse on food in contemporary art.