A tray for serving, presenting, sharing, examining and over-thinking food.

Do we realize what we eat? Do we know what it is made of and where it is from? Do we remember the nature it once came from? What travels has it made to get here? What alterations has it gone through for your convenience?

We humans take on different roles in life, careers, situations and contexts. These roles define our perspectives; they change the way we perceive. Something is called meat in one situation, while it is called dead animal in another. Something that is an exciting chemical experiment from one perspective is a cheap food product from another. Something considered a weed that should be repressed may just as well be considered a delicacy in another context.

In this piece, I try to merge perspectives to help generate a more complete and layered view about the food we eat by bringing the thought, reflection and study of our roles as scientists to the dinner table. The magnifying glass invites you to study the food, take a closer look and start asking questions. The flat plate without a border hints at placing and consuming the food with thoughtful care.