Kaiseki
Isomorphismes with digestion : sound as a vector of expression
By Jacovetti Cécile & Sato Kimitoshi
Translated from French
Life Sciences, or biology, explore living beings. The A.R.BT. initiative, Artistically Retranscribing Biological Theories, offers artistic retranscriptions of Life Sciences to raise awareness of our condition as biological beings and our environment, through a more inclusive and creative way of expressing biological theories.
A dialogue unfolds between Life Sciences and music through the Franco-Japanese collaboration between Cécile Jacovetti, PhD in Life Sciences specializing in nutrition and biomedicine, and Kimitoshi Sato, sound designer and electronic music composer, with expertise in field recordings. Through our respective practices, we are committed to raising awareness about eco-responsible living and the health benefits of a wholesome diet. This project draws inspiration from Japanese culinary art, an international symbol of health and longevity, to convey these values through our research. Together, we will explore the isomorphisms between traditional Japanese Kaiseki cuisine and digestion, and translate them into an innovative musical creation. Our conceptual and sound-based research aims to unpack Japanese gastronomy and digestion – two processes centered on "transforming food to nourish both body and mind" – using sound as a medium of expression.
In this interdisciplinary and intercultural project, our research will unfold in three stages, including an immersive period in the Kansai region of Japan to meet local experts in Japanese culinary arts and Kaiseki cuisine. The insights gathered will be essential to identifying isomorphisms between Kaiseki and digestion – across structural, functional, practical, symbolic, and philosophical dimensions. Building on these exchanges, we will continue our research through sound recordings inspired by these isomorphisms, captured in diverse environments. Finally, a musical composition will emerge, shaped by our collected materials and sound library. We will extend this France-Japan connection by sharing our findings in a bilingual publication such as an anthology of our research, as well as through a radiophonic art piece.
Through this project and our collaborations with leading professionals and institutions, we foster an artistic and scientific practice born from exploring ways to bring greater diversity and inclusivity to both Art and Science.
Created: 25.01.2025
Last updated: 06.08.2025