I Find the Daily work of Art in My Food Obsession
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0.000 HBDI Find the Daily work of Art in My Food Obsession
I live a simple lifestyle in Sydney Australia. I wake, meditate, clean and hit the hay with a book. I had a well paying corporate job to do, and I was going to do it well. Every day, every night I long to seek meanings and purpose through art and expression of love.  Photographed by @myday I see art happening all the time, everywhere, and witnessing art in what humans do, and we do a lot of it. Not only that we are all artists of our daily lives, our human experience and every single moment are work of art in and of themselves: a short novella, a photograph of the nostalgia autumn leaves, a small tune, a whiff of the delicious spice or even a tasty colorful dish. Becoming aware of the daily works of arts could really enhance the quality of our lives. This gives meaning to lives and making the unbearable aspect more tolerable. Culinary embodies the true art of creativity. Even simple daily cooking is experienced as a vehicle for self-expression. I have a background in Economics, the hardwired calculation of gain versus loss may not exactly be the type of art you see in the gallery, but the essence is the same: combining different ideas with purpose and creativity, and as a result to receive and give meaning to the world around us. Home cooking resembling the same basis in such working of art. The applied economic thinking brings more practicality to the artery process: utilize leftover in the fridge and get the most of the joy for the family.  Photographed by @myday When I don't have to work. I love to spend the time to cook. I find it therapeutic to spend time on cooking a time-consuming dish. A meat stew, an artery cake, or even a handmade pie with fresh pastries. It's all about conjuring the creative energy from the heart and soul, and delight your family in exchange of love and appreciation. Cooking is a medium I've developed to inspire and awaken to the awareness of how I bring everyone together, to rejoice in sharing. Just like any choices, my cooking technique and food choices partly defines who I am. There are stories, tastes and feelings behind many dishes I regularly cook for my family with my Chinese background.  I also experience cooking as a moment of solitude, to switch off my busy mind. The actions cultivate presence and mindfulness. For example carefully handling the details; cleaning greens in slow running water without wilting the leaves, trimming the excess fat on the lamb shin and finely chopping the ingredients. Ultimately this process balances a harmonious blend of flavours and masterfully resembles the art of Zen. The battlefield of cooking can be a crime scene. Fortunately the repetition and movement of cooking endures inner-harmony and relaxes the mind, all while balancing the anticipation for my loved one to return home from a hard day's work.  - Happy Snappy -