Art Paving the Way for the "Taste" of the Future: "What's the Matter? 002" Event Report

As an attempt to connect materials, information, and experiences, “Material Experience Design” proposed by Associate Professor Yasuaki Kakehi at the University of Tokyo is gaining traction, especially in the fashion field where the update of garments and materials is accelerating. The exploration of materials and devices surrounding us, and the creation of interactive experiences through these materials, will undoubtedly provide significant hints for considering the future of clothing and fashion.

Focusing on this “Material Experience Design,” the second talk event "What’s the Matter?" organized by the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, University of Tokyo, and the Yasuaki Kakehi Laboratory was held online on March 9, 2021. This time, the guest was Ayako Suwa, an artist who presents numerous works that shake our senses through culinary experiences, and the head of food creation. How can "taste," our most immediate bodily sensation, be expanded through art and technology? We present the talk between Suwa and Professor Kakehi, which was connected to the atelier in the forest.