Carles Tarrassó
Pambamesa
July 2019 – January 2020
journal paper store
The Trade, Quito, Ecuador
Installation and video
Idea: Carles Tarrassó, Camilo Ruiz, Mateo Fernández
Art direction: Carles Tarrassó
Production: Carles Tarrassó, Camilo Ruiz, Manuela Ruiz
Photography: Manuela Ruiz
Filming: Edgar Dávila, Andrés Proaño, Daniela Cuenca
Video editing: Bernat Alberdi
This installation draws attention to the reluctance of a certain part of Latin American society, particularly affluent families, to embrace certain aspects of traditional cuisine, preferring to fill their tables with international dishes and imported products. This establishes a hierarchy where imported goods prevail over tradition and local biodiversity. This incredible biological and cultural richness, in wealthy households, often remains hidden beneath the table.
The installation serves as the guiding thread for the video presenting the conclusions of the Foro Cocina tu Futuro that we presented in the Science and Cooking World Congress Barcelona.