SOMETIMES, FOOD COMES IN A CIRCLE
By Prang Sayasilpi
The quiet geometry of everyday eating.
In Sometimes, food comes in a circle, Thai artist and "market explorer" Prang Sayasilpi turns her observational eye to the subtle geometry of Japanese food culture. Created during her spring artist residency in Itoshima, this collection of delicate coloured pencil drawings catalogues the circular forms naturally found in everyday dishes, sweets, and packaged products across Japan. Sayasilpi’s experimental practice is deeply rooted in the rituals of the dining table and the belief that the most banal, quotidian ingredients hold their own quiet miracles.
Published by Terry Bleu, the physical book is a charming reflection of its subject matter. The perfectly square 120 x 120 mm format deliberately frames the circular illustrations, which are vividly rendered in four-colour risograph. Printed on textured Arena Natural Rough paper and bound with a heavy Woodstock Betulla cover, it is a playful, tactile celebration of finding the extraordinary in the ordinary.
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Artist: Prang Sayasilpi
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Format: Softcover (120 x 120 mm)
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Pages: 32 pages
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Technique: Four-colour risograph printing
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Paper: Arena Natural Rough 120g (interior), Woodstock Betulla 225g (cover)
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Edition: Numbered edition of 500
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Publisher: Terry Bleu (Amsterdam)
About the Artist
Prang Sayasilpi is a Thai experimental artist who describes herself as an observer of markets, food, and ways of life. Treating local markets as her laboratory and playground, her practice revolves entirely around eating culture—studying ingredients, packaging, and cooking methods to transform raw materials into art. Her work highlights the often-overlooked beauty of daily routines, advocating for the preservation of local biodiversity and the profound connections made over a shared meal.
