Food Art

October 5, 2016

Hand-Blown Glass Containers Mimicking Veins Add an Artistic Twist to Pouring Wine

Evocative of twisting veins and pumping hearts, Etienne Meneau cleverly combines blood vessels with drinking vessels to create his striking series of Strange Decanters. Featuring a set of exquisitely hand-blown receptacles, the series presents a peculiar twist on traditional wine decanting. The creative collection offers a wide range of styles, predominantly characterized by two aesthetics: linear, vein-like forms, and rounded, heart-inspired orbs.

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May 28, 2016

Culinary Artist Creates Cookie Masterpieces Inspired by Japanese Cultural Motifs

These detailed designs may look like skillfully painted portraits, but they are actually iced sugar cookies. The mind behind these brilliant biscuits is Japanese artist/baker Chihiro Ogura. She runs a small, independent baking company named ANTOLPO that produces a collection of amazing custom cookie creations. Despite the fact that they are sculpted from dough and icing, Ogura’s products could pass for miniature painted masterpieces.

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March 24, 2016

Designer Creatively Pairs Food with Their Pantone Swatch Colors

Designer Lucy Litman celebrates the beautiful colors found in the world by matching food items with their Pantone swatches. For months now, the creative has been pairing savory and sweet treats with their solid-colored counterparts in an ongoing series. Using the hashtag #pantoneposts, Litman began the visual project with cereal–Fruit Loops, in particular. It served as a meditative process for clearing her mind after stressful work days.

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January 11, 2016

Japanese Pastry Maker’s White Strawberry Tart Captures the "Scent of First Love"

Japanese pastry maker Qu'il Fait Bon captured the art (and scent) of love in a single, delectable treat. Their fruit tart is made with a white strawberry called Hatsukoi no Kaori, which literally translates to “The Scent of First Love.” After 20 years of research done by plant suppliers and fruit breeders in Japan, the first white strawberry was created using only a tad bit of anthocyanin (which gives red strawberries their color).

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