Chilies

Two attempts were made to paint chilies on silk. The first one was a simple 50x50cm and the second one was 60x80cm; both were sold at the exhibitions. The first one (2006) took about 4 hours to finish, while the second one (2008) took 4 days.





About Chilies

Chili peppers have been a part of the human diet in the Americas since at least 7500 BC. There is archaeological evidence at sites located in southwestern Ecuador that chili peppers were domesticated more than 6000 years ago, and is one of the first cultivated crops in the Americas that is self-pollinating.

They are rich in vitamin C. Psychologist Paul Rozin suggests that eating chilis is an example of a "constrained risk" like riding a roller coaster, in which extreme sensations like pain and fear can be enjoyed because individuals know that these sensations are not actually harmful. This method lets people experience extreme feelings without any risk of bodily harm.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile_pepper