If food is meant to be eaten, if food is truly an art, then the only way we can appreciate that art is to destroy it.
Imagine fireworks, especially Cai Guo-Qiang's explosive art. When you stare at them blooming in mid-air, have you ever realized that they are disappearing art? We always regard destruction and creation as opposite processes, and we always associate art with creation. We feel that art definitely does not destroy anything, but creates something. But isn't explosion the ultimate destruction? Aren't fireworks just a series of destruction and death? When we appreciate fireworks, we are actually appreciating the splendor of destruction.
Reader comments
The perspective of this book is very novel and made me think about food and art in a new way. As the book says, when we appreciate the beauty of fireworks, we are actually appreciating the magnificence of its destruction. This thought reminded me of my own life, and how sometimes we need to accept seemingly devastating changes in order to create something better. The book also mentions the idea that restaurants are like theaters, which reminded me of a dining experience in a high-end restaurant, where the waiters served attentively and made it feel like watching a wonderful show. However, I have also encountered some clerks who are not very knowledgeable, just like the author encountered in the bookstore. This book not only gave me a deeper understanding of food, but also made me pay more attention to the details in life.
The perspective of this book is very novel and made me think about food and art in a new way. As the book says, when we appreciate the beauty of fireworks, we are actually appreciating the magnificence of its destruction. This thought reminded me of my own life, and how sometimes we need to accept seemingly devastating changes in order to create something better. The book also mentions the idea that restaurants are like theaters, which reminded me of a dining experience in a high-end restaurant, where the waiters served attentively and made it feel like watching a wonderful show. However, I have also encountered some clerks who are not very knowledgeable, just like the author encountered in the bookstore. This book not only gave me a deeper understanding of food, but also made me pay more attention to the details in life.