NAROD KITTY

Narod's paintings are inspired by the Martha Stewart Show, an American cooking program that the artist frequently watched during his childhood. He recalls that his favorite part of the show was when the chef decorated the cake, especially using a piping bag to meticulously create floral designs with icing. This experience also made him aware of the marked differences between Western and Thai kitchens. During the 1980s, chocolate was scarce in Thailand, and cocoa was not traditionally incorporated into local cuisine. Narod's childhood memories are therefore intertwined with imported products, such as the Black Forest Sundae eaten at Swensen's ice shops and Nestlé’s Milo bar—a particularly sweet chocolate bar containing powdered milk—which for him evokes a deep sense of nostalgia.