A serving of seafood appetizers is arranged on a bed of ice. Dipping sauces are in the center with a tiny spoon for dishing them out. What technique did the chef apply to make the arrangements?

Plating or presentation I believe...

the above mentioned statements talks about the creativity of an artist and to what extend they can utilize and experiment on the objects provided.   differing size and subjects are given so that an image of wisdom is created. displaying a transition from light to dark in something by darkening sections in order to create a shadow. and lastly, putting bits and pieces together to formulate a new image.