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Canadian artist Sofia Molnar, inspired by Japanese kitsch, created this series of awesome food rings. They will not only show everyone that you reaaallly like food but, by constructing the mini-food in mid-motion, the rings begin to invade other peoples’ personal space.
Sofia actually has an arsenal of mini food rings at her shop on Etsy. Most of which do not protrude three-inches off your hand.
Recently, we were exposed to the art form of banana tattoos… So why not banana sculptures? Enter “Fruit” by artist Matt James Stone — a series where bananas take the form of whimsical yet somewhat disturbing pieces of art. Some grotesque and malformed banana bread cannot be far behind. See more here.
[link, via BoingBoing]
Gardens vs. Factories by Jono Pandolfi
Food & Wine recently created The Plate Project – where they asked a few notable folks from the food industry what a dinner plate might look like 35 years from now. And, rather than having to listen to a few foodies pontificate about the current state of food and its apparently doomed future — F&W had them instead get all artsy and actually create a plate.
The Plate Project, unsurprisingly, becomes a display of the bleak future of food and agriculture — with heavy emphasis on the role of pharmaceuticals and science. Also of note is a plate by culinary instructor Dave Arnold, who just went ahead and deep-fried a plate — perhaps summing up perfectly the inevitable progression from our current eating habits. Check them all out here.
Fried Plate by Dave Arnold
Food of The Future For The 1% by Anthony Bourdain
Pharm To Table by AvroKo
If you dig food art and oversized stuff, then you’ll love this art installation by Argentinian artist Luciana Rondolini. Officially titled, “Calamidad Cósmica” (“Cosmic Calamity”), the large sculptures are real popsicles, intentionally left to melt for the viewer’s enjoyment. Ooh, that’s gonna attract ants.
[via designboom]
Photographer and carnivore Dominic Episcopo has been using meat as the medium in a photo series of iconic American imagery. Whether it’s meat in the shape of The States, a tribute to Robert Indiana’s “LOVE,” or some President busts – Episcopo pays a fitting tribute to the good ol’ U.S., while reinforcing the country’s meat-centric tendencies.
Episcopo has started a Kickstarter campaign to help turn the photo series into a book. Meat us over there.
[link, thanks to Ligia for the tip]
Shuttling Shakers by Christine Chin
New York-based artist Christine Chin brings us Sentient Kitchen. The series, “which examines the convergence between technology and biology,” borrows from both human anatomy and everyday kitchen tools — creating a few thought-provoking and mildly disturbing sculptures. Got milk?
Milk Jug by Christine Chin
Tasting Spoons by Christine Chin
Toothed Tongs by Christine Chin
[link, via Feature Shoot]
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