The basil goes in the side; ginger and limes on the other side; coconuts on top. Twist the dials and the machine spits out real, honest-to-goodness Thai food. You might want to stand back, though. One sign reads "LASER IN USE."This is the very clever, slightly snarky creation of Purin Phanichphant, a student in Stanford's MFA joint program in design. His tall machine "Authenmathai" is actually an art project that taunts society's quest for authenticity, while giving technology a kick in the shins as well.
Could you really get good Thai food with the help of spiciness dials and "Fish Sauce Quality Control" monitors? And we haven't even mentioned the dials marked "Advanced Flavor Fine-Tuner (For Thai People Only)."
Phanichphant's work is currently on exhibit at the Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery as part of a show called "Off The Table." Other food-themed projects of design and art are also up in the gallery through April 17, with a reception set for April 14 from 5 to 7. Bring your own sriracha sauce.
Pictured: "Authenmathai" by Purin Phanichphant. Photos by Rebecca Wallace.
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