By Todd MartensMy dinner course is served. It is covered by a Campbell’s-inspired soup can, lightly angled so strands of broccoli are peeking out. I lift the can to uncover a slow-braised short rib and mashed potatoes. It is an American dish to represent an American artist – Andy Warhol.The room is filled with projections, scenes of bustling New York traffic paired with bachelor-pad-like guitar riffs. Warhol silkscreens are shown on a wall above a dinner table.A Campbell’s-inspired tomato soup can covers a main course at 7 Paintings’ art-forward immersive dining event in Los Angeles. Photo: Los Angeles Times/TNSIt is a Friday night in West Hollywood, and I am surrounded by a mix of out-of-towners and those celebrating an anniversary. While this is a special occasion, we are urged to get a little messy with our food – to use our hands, to paint with a salad, to draw on a cookie.Play is the primary side dish at 7 Paintings, a tech-infused dinner event that aims to be a crash course in fine art.That selection of vegetables paired with mini cups of colourful dressings? Guests are encouraged to mix and match the vinaigrettes into a mess of hues in a nod to abstractionist Jackson Pollock. And yellowfin tuna with dashes of avocado and taro chips? That is an edible tribute to Banksy, of course. What does raw fish have to do with stencilled street art? It is bold, heavily angled and has a short shelf life? Maybe?“Have you ever eaten a painting before?” says Nadine Beshir, the Dubai-based creator of 7 Paintings. “We try to get people out of their comfort zones and eating paper. I want to bring out the child in them.”