ARTIST STATEMENT:
Tet Walk fuses Vietnamese culture and haute cuisine. The kitchen becomes a runway backstage as Tet preparations begin. Parents are the designers, food the models. Pork is wrapped in banh chung, chicken is paired with xoi gac, beef is topped with gio bo. Each slice of carrot is a meticulous craft. Traditional dishes are elevated to edible art, the table a feast for the eyes and palate. Tet Walk celebrates the artistry of Vietnamese cuisine through a playful fashion lens. Tet Walk is designed as a perforated booklet in which each page can be removed and used as a postcard. A list of ingredients is written on the back of the postcard corresponding to each dish. This mimics the act of sharing and caring - values that are strongly emphasized during the Tet holiday.