Oli Park (they/them) is a queer and non-binary artist, recipe developer and creative director based in Berlin, Germany. Born in New York, and raised by a chef and a cook specializing in Japanese and Korean cuisine, they were immersed in the crossroads of food and fashion. Formerly, they were part of Studio Human Beings, a duo creating work surrounding footwear/fashion, ecology and aroma with themes always surrounding food. Read about their past work on MOLD Magazine. In the US, SHB hosted intimate in real life as well as digital food-related experiences in their local community of friends as well as for galleries and brands. 

After moving to Berlin in 2021, Oli continued to expand their interest in food-related topics such as ceramics and wine. In 2023, they attended the School of Natural Wine in El Tiemblo, Spain, where they were introduced to the natural wine making processes from harvesting, crushing, fermentation, maceration, and bottling. During their on-field experience, they were also introduced to pedology (the study of soil), which opened up doors to critically consider sustainability and ecology in their work. Today, Oli continues to host intimate community dinner experiences in their flat in Kreuzberg and plans to expand into cafes and restaurants as well as social media. 

About the Project

Currently, by profession, they work as a creative director at Highsnobiety. Their immersion into the food and wine research and exploration happens outside of their day job, making art residencies like Hektor invaluable. During the residency, they plan to present a collection of 5 – 10 food explorations to help people who want to cook more at home be inspired and encouraged to compose dishes. Through harvesting, fermentation, preservation, and exploration, they hope to compose different tastes and textures. Oli will also create a series of sketches, paintings, and drawings to accompany.