Naomi Feigelson | Contemporary Artist and Culinary Experimenter

Naomi Feigelson is an innovative artist and independent chef currently based in Paris, whose creative practice is rooted in the intersection of culinary experimentation and contemporary art. Her work focuses on creating participatory experiences that invite audiences to engage with sensory transformation and collective memory. Born in Paris and educated at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, Naomi Feigelson explores the porous boundaries between the human body, the natural landscape, and the imagination. Her portfolio includes notable projects such as "Cocktailestesia," where sweat becomes an ingredient in a dialogue about effort and resilience, and "Soft Shells & Ice Cream Collection," an edible performance involving mollusk-ice creams. Naomi Feigelson often utilizes fermentation, olfactory elements, and tactile materials to produce ephemeral traces of interaction. Through residencies at institutions like Kulturfabrik in Luxembourg and Villa Belleville in Paris, she continues to investigate the metamorphoses of matter and the tension between individual and collective expectations. Her installations, such as "Millefeuilles" and "In Case You Miss Breakfast," challenge the senses and encourage a state of mindfulness, bridging the gap between the domestic space of the kitchen and the formal environment of the art gallery. Naomi Feigelson maintains a process-oriented approach, where the routine of preparation is as significant as the final exhibition.