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The Pyramids of Giza are pretty cool, but they’re not made of food. These Pits and Pyramids, by photographer Sam Kaplan, are truly a wonder of architecture… and they don’t have any dead Egyptians in them.
Meticulously constructed from cookies, candies, and sandwiches — Kaplan stacks and films these pits and pyramids so precisely, that you’d swear they were generated by some computer program… or by the aliens who built those other famous pyramids.
[link, via Junk Culture]
Regardless of your political affiliation, or how you feel about billionaire real estate moguls, you cannot deny that Donald Trump is often a strange shade of orange.
Artist Lauren Garfinkel agrees, and has taken advantage of Trump’s unfortunate hue, by sculpting him from a circus peanut. The Donald Trump Circus Peanut is only part of Lauren’s Edible Government project — but it’s surely the one that’ll make the most headlines. Just like that silly orange guy.
[link, via Food and Wine]
Following a centuries-old candy-making tradition called Amezaiku, Shinri Tezuka creates hyperrealistic sculptures of fish, frogs and other aquatic life.
The lollies are made by hand with sugar syrup, starch, and organic coloring — so they’re as edible as they are fun to look at. Check out more of Tezuka’s work here.
[link, via Spoon & Tamago]
Gummy bears… They help us sleep and create yummy couture. The gelatinous little guys are also good for some occasional food art.
Madrid-based Marta Alonso Yerba has taken gummy bear art to another level, melting them down and creating pieces that resemble stained glass. The beautifully-colored panels are actually made into light boxes, filtering light to form beautiful patterns.
Oh, gummy bears… Is there anything you can’t do?
[link, via Food and Wine]
If you’d like a sophisticated new way to ingest candy, you might consider making it in sushi form.
Candy Sushi is brought to us by Lee Manne, owner of Stieber’s Sweet Shoppe in NYC. Sticky rice is replaced with Rice Krispies Treats, while Swedish Fish stand in for the raw stuff. Check out how to make your own here.
