At Last Light
At last light,
the desert is a meditation into the unknown.
The setting of the sun,
casting ripples of light and darkness,
Undulating as waves upon a frozen sea,
rising and falling with wavering cadence.
Storms of sand,
weaving lines of light and shadow.
The last grains of light,
slowly consumed by darkness,
Descending into darkness,
lost in the landscape of the mind.
Photographs taken in Empty Quarter, 2020
At Last Light is an audio-visual installation exhibiting photographs of sand dunes at the setting of the sun.
At dusk, sand dunes create variations of light and shadow, washing viewers in darkness. Ushered in by sound and atmosphere, the photographs create a landscape of imagination like in a traditional Chinese painting. Each photograph progresses from dusk to nightfall at varying scales, moving from reality into abstraction.
The photographs transport viewers from reality into the imaginative realm, bridging viewers with the symbolic world.
Gastronomic Journey
Celebrated chef Jaakko Sorsa masterfully interprets works of art from “At Last Light”. Creating an original dish for every piece, all served to the accompaniment of mood-setting sounds, Jaakko leads diners on a gastronomic journey like no other.
Flavors and textures are brought out of each course and symbolic meanings are evoked to create new sensations and experiences in the spirit of the artwork. Tastes draw and expand on the ways that each piece is seen and felt, from scents and flavors that shock to textures that mirror certain visual elements.
Sounds are artfully arranged to complement each course throughout the night, moving from initial classical pieces to minimalist and ambient sound landscapes in the final act.
Each course is preceded by tones of a Tibetan bowl announcing the imminent unveiling of the next artwork, lending an element of surprise that opens up new realms of imagination.
Art, taste, and sound come together to create a deeply meditative journey from daylight to nightfall, from reality into abstraction.
The Art of Revealing Nature
Perrier-Jouët x Ocean Table, 2021
Commissioned by Perrier-Jouët
It was essential for me to reveal a side of nature which we are unfamiliar with, creating a series of abstractions that would make us “see” the landscape in a new way.
Removing color and focusing closely on the subject matter, these images focus on light, texture, and other details that might otherwise be overlooked. Like traditional Chinese landscape paintings, these abstractions walk us through the process of creation, revealing new perspectives about the world around us.
These images were created in response to Chef Jaakko Sorsa’s menu, connecting what you see with what you taste and hear - creating a vision of nature that is revealed in all its senses.
"And there was light"
THE SKY
Roasted Potato Foam
Caviar ‘Kristal’
Gold
PERRIER-JOUËT GRAND BRUT
Music:
Jacques de la Presle - Le jardin mouillé
“a firmament in the midst of the waters"
THE OCEAN
Langoustine, Iceland
Diver Scallops, North Sea
‘Bafun Uni’ Sea Urchin, Hokkaido
‘Ora’ King Salmon, New Zealand
Wild Trout Roe, France
Amalfi Lemon Hollandaise
Tomato Jelly
Scallops Roe Powder
PERRIER-JOUËT BLANC DE BLANCS
Music:
Claude Debussy
First Arabesque
"whose seed is in itself, on the earth"
THE EARTH
Root Artichokes
Salsify
Edible Black Ants
Black Truffle
PERRIER-JOUËT BELLE EPOQUE
Music:
Andre Caplet
A l'espagnole
"and the trees that yield fruit"
THE FOREST
Wood Pigeon
Chanterelles
Thyme Broth
Wild Ligonberries
PERRIER-JOUËT BLASON ROSE
Music:
Henriette Renie
Feuillets d'album
"on the face of all the earth"
THE LAND
Iberico Pork Pluma
Duck Foie Gras & Barley 'Risotto'
Small Autumn Carrots
Sauce Perigord
PERRIER-JOUËT BELLE EPOQUE ROSE
Music:
Manuel de Falla
Spanish Dance no. 1
"and let the dry land appear"
THE ISLAND
Seasonal 'Pione' Grapes from Fukuoka
'Jamaya 37%' Trinitario Dark
Chocolate Ganache from Jamaica
Hokkaido Fresh Cream 37%
Panna Cotta
Grated Tonka Beans
Music:
Parish Alvars
Serenade op. 73
Photographs taken in Hong Kong, 2021
Exhibition
“Art of Revealing Nature”, October, 2021, Ocean Table x Perrier-Jouët / Tasting Kitchen, Hong Kong
“At Last Light”, May - June, 2021, Miss No Order, Hong Kong
"At Last Light: Justin Hui x Jaakko Sorsa", July 2021, Ocean Table, Hong Kong
Awards
Bronze in Fine Art/Landscape, Prix de la Photographie Paris PX3
All artworks are printed on German Hahnemuhle PhotoRag BrightWhite 310gsm acid free 100% cotton rag paper.
At Last Light
Artworks have also been printed in 132 x 72cm or 92 x 112cm, in an edition of 10.
Artworks have been printed in 66 x 36cm or 46 x 56cm in an edition of 20.
The Art of Revealing Nature
Artworks have also been printed in 80 x 120cm, in an edition of 10.
Artworks have been printed in 40 x 60cm, in an edition of 20.