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Italians Like Food, and Here’s The Map To Prove It

Brought to us by artist Antoine Corbineau, Prodotti Tradizionali Italiani is a brilliantly-illustrated map of Italy and the goodies contained within. From the guanciale of Casalviere to the panforte of Montalcino, the art is as hunger-inducing as it is beautiful. Oh, and Antoine also reminds us that Italians like wine too.

Prints are available here. Thanks Antoine.

The Hyperrealistic Junk Food Paintings of Pamela Michelle Johnson

pbj3 — PB&J / 30"x36" / oil on canvas / 2010

At first glance, any of the works of Pamela Michelle Johnson could easily be mistaken as photography. And because they appear so realistic and always depict junk food, they induce comfort to the viewer, and may even encourage screen-licking. But the purpose of Johnson’s work is far less playful and lighthearted than it appears.

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Hand-Painted Food Packaging by Eric Barclay

Artist Eric Barclay takes ordinary food packaging, and breathes life into them with some hand painting. Whether a Coffee-Mate container, or Diet Coke can, Barclay creates three-dimensional versions of his unmistakable characters. He even finds a use for French’s Mustard — impressive.

[link, via Box Vox]

The Meat Shop by Mark Ryden

Continuing his odd obsession with meat and Abraham Lincoln, artist Mark Ryden created The Meat Shop. Here we see our stoic former president as butcher, with Ryden’s extraordinary attention to detail in marbling and organ meat.

Meat Shop will be on display at the Paul Kasmin Gallery booth at the Frieze Art Fair in London, from October 13-16, 2011.

[via Laughing Squid]