I am Parel (1997, Brussels) I aim to raise questions and create food for thought. Take a seat and get an insight into my world.
What do I bring to the table?
My calling is to bring people together with food. Some might call this food design, but I don’t think that quite covers it.
I am the host in my projects, my work is driven by social interaction, this is oftentimes mediated by food but this is a means to an end. Food is my perfect medium for social interaction.
By inviting people to join me in these experiences I challenge established norms in a collective manner. Transformation design functions as the framework through which I explore and create new boundaries for myself as an artist in our contemporary society.
There are still more courses to come and flavors to be discovered and you are welcome to join me in this journey.
Exhibitions/Experiences
2022
2021
2020 ____
Museumnacht Rotterdam -'Where do you sit?' - Het Nieuwe Instituut
2019
Grondstoffen - with Jennifer de Jonge - Museum het Warenhuis
2018
Fingerlicking Good - Dutch Design Week
2017
Workshop Make cutlery (with Steinbeisser) - Gerrit Rietveld Academy
Lecture 'Introducing Food design' (with Creative Chef and de Culinaire Werkplaats)- Gerrit Rietveld Academy
'Urban Cannibalism' - Live radioshow with Expodium on Stranded.FM
Making a (fruit) salad - Lab days/ Open day at HKU Master Fine Art
Hunger Walk - a score for a collective walk in Werkspoorkwartier (Utrecht) - Expodium
Graduation show 2022 - Willem de Kooning Academy
Group show - Creating connections and rethinking surroundings - De Wasserij
Textiel Bienale (Food for thought') - 'Diner van de Maatschappij' - Museum Rijswijk
Graduation party 'Making a salad' - Willem de Kooning Academy
Publieke Werken Rotterdam
'Food/Eten' - Simulacrum Magazine Vol. 29, no. 4
Future Intel
Film festival Rencontres Internationales Berlin/Paris New Cinema and contemporary art