Play With Your Food (2019)

Play With Your Food was AEA’s first major collaborative project, and was focused on drawing attention to the sounds food make, rather than just their visual appeal. The interactive installation contained six white cubes, each decorated and texturized to resemble a certain food, on top of six white plastic plates, on a white table. Each box contained a wii remote inside which was programmed through Isadora to trigger a recorded “food sound” when moved. All six boxes were connected to two laptops, with four speakers surrounding the table. Participants were able to either hear each sound individually or trigger them all at once, creating a light-hearted and welcoming atmosphere where they were encouraged to experiment, have fun, and play with their food.