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Phenomenal Fruit Carvings Turn Apples Into Artistic Scribbles and Pears Into Painterly Strokes

Margherita Cole — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:50:08 +0000

Phenomenal Fruit Carvings Turn Apples Into Artistic Scribbles and Pears Into Painterly Strokes

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Fruit is given a complete makeover in Yuni Yoshida‘s whimsical arrangements. The Japanese art director uses her masterfully carving skills and whimsical ideas to transform apples, oranges, and bananas into surreal arrangements that look like they've been digitally altered. With some clever cutting, her fruits look like they've been spliced together or altered into abstract forms of art.

Yoshida utilizes all parts of the food to make her ideas pop. Oftentimes, this means playing with the skin of a fruit and what's underneath. In some of the works in her Peel series, she removes the skin of an apple almost entirely, leaving only a haphazard remnant that resembles a scribble or a scrape. While this piece looks like it's been tacked on, it is actually a carefully planned remainder of the skin.

However, Yoshida has other ways of manipulating fruit. The Pixelated series involves cutting parts of fruits into small symmetrical cubes. Though meticulous, this process makes it seem as though part of the composition is glitching out or not loading properly. In reality, the pixels are Yoshida's handiwork. Her food art doesn't end there though. She is also known to carve fruit into geometric sculptures and other pieces that are hard to look away from.

Scroll down to see Yoshida’s incredible food art, and make sure to follow her growing portfolio on Instagram.

Japanese art director Yuni Yoshida creates surreal food art.

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She masterfully cuts and carves different fruits so that they look like they've been digitally spliced together.

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She also creates sculptures from fruit, and carves other illusions.

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37 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Ideas to Creatively Celebrate the Spookiest Time of Year

Sara Barnes — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:23:44 +0000

37 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Ideas to Creatively Celebrate the Spookiest Time of Year

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The Halloween season is upon us, and that means pumpkin carving is right around the corner. Now is the time to decide on your yearly jack-‘o-lantern design. There's always the classic motif of triangle eyes, a nose, and crooked teeth; but throughout the years, artists have shown us the amazing possibilities that can be achieved with a big imagination, the right tools, and a few handy tricks for how to handle the insides.

One of the most important characteristics separating an extraordinary pumpkin carving from an ordinary one is the way in which the flesh is carved. While it’s tempting to stick a cutting tool through to the center of the squash, try whittling away portions of the skin instead. In doing so, you can carve it like a piece of marble art. Many artists, most notably Villafane Studios, use this technique to create stunning details in ghoulish portraits or as fun nods to characters in pop culture.

If the idea of a marble-esque carving seems beyond your artistic skills, have no fear. Simply stencil the design of your choice onto a pumpkin and approach it like a conventional carving. Making a stencil is easier than you think. There are thousands of free designs online and even websites that will convert your photograph into a usable stencil. Or, if that thought intimidates you, it's also possible to purchase readymade templates that make the DIY project easy. You can often print them online and simply prick the outline into the pumpkin using a toothpick.

So as you start thinking about your spooky decorations and baking your Halloween treats, get prepared for some pumpkin carving. Before you begin to decorate your front porch with gourds, here are some of our favorite creative pumpkin carving ideas.

Looking for the perfect Halloween pumpkin design? Before you get out your carving tools, scroll down for some spooky inspiration.

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Funny and Expressive Pumpkin Faces

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Nature Motifs and Landscapes in Pumpkin Carvings

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Artist Recreates ‘Mona Lisa’ as an Edible Masterpiece Made From Potatoes

Margherita Cole — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:45:12 +0000

Artist Recreates ‘Mona Lisa’ as an Edible Masterpiece Made From Potatoes

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Few paintings are as widely known as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. It's so famous that it's been reimagined in countless ways, including a version of the sitter with tattoos, and a Mona Lisa made with AI. However, one clever creative had the idea to recreate the Renaissance masterpiece with an unconventional material. Using potatoes, some paint, and pieces of lettuce, artist Huylson made the Mona Lisa three-dimensional, and amazingly realistic.

Huylson documents the entire process in an Instagram video. Everything begins with a single potato, which Huylson draws a face on top of to use as a guide in the painting process. Several layers of pigments are applied to create the skin hue, as well as shadow along the cheekbones, nose, eyes, and jawline of the Mona Lisa.

After the head is done, Huylson embarks on the next step of the food art process. He affixes the head to three other potatoes and drapes several leaves of lettuce on top. The extra potatoes are arranged to resemble the body of the figure, whereas the lettuce leaves mimic the drapery of the Mona Lisa‘s Renaissance clothing with surprising success. Hulyson even chopped up a few extra potatoes to make a hand.

While the piece may not be entirely safe to eat, it sure is a feast for the eyes!

Makeup artist Hulson recreated the Mona Lisa using potatoes and lettuce.

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The final result is truly a feast for the eyes.

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Pastry Chef Sculpts Life-Size Foosball Table Entirely From Chocolate

Margherita Cole — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:30:36 +0000

Pastry Chef Sculpts Life-Size Foosball Table Entirely From Chocolate

Sometimes you see a work of art that looks good enough to eat. In the case of Amaury Guichon‘s sculptures, you actually can take a bite. The French-born and Las Vegas-based chef is famous for creating lifelike art entirely from edible ingredients. One of his most recent masterpieces not only resembles a foosball table but it also possesses some of the same functions.

Guichon constructed the complex work from numerous pieces of chocolate. Like in much of his culinary masterpieces, he uses molds to create each part and decorates them with edible paint to achieve a more realistic effect. While careful planning and engineering are to credit for the way the table fits together, Guichon also employs spreadable chocolate to affix materials together. This way the sculpture is secure as well as tasty. Once completed, Guichon even demonstrates the sculpture's usability by knocking a chocolate soccer ball across the table.

The sweet foosball table is just the latest in Guichon's long line of delicious works of art. In fact, he's created animals, machinery, and even automobiles with his meticulous approach. Considering the level of detail involved in each one, it's no surprise that they take several days to make. Guichon shares his dessert expertise at his company The Pastry Academy, where he teaches masterclasses on sculpting chocolate and making structural foundations.

You can keep up with Guichon's latest creations by following him on Instagram.

Chef Amaury Guichon creates incredible sculptures that are completely edible.

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Recently, he complete a life-size foosball table entirely out of chocolate.

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But this isn't his first life-size creation.

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He recreates all kinds of subjects out of pounds and pounds of chocolate.

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In addition to life-size creations, Guichon has a knack for recreating larger-than-life objects.

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Painter Creates Lifelike Food Art That Look Like Delectable Treats You Can Eat

Margherita Cole — Mon, 01 May 2023 13:50:51 +0000

Painter Creates Lifelike Food Art That Look Like Delectable Treats You Can Eat

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Have you ever come across a photo of a meal that looks so good that it makes your mouth water? Well, Ukraine-based artist Christina Kunanets paints her own eye candy that looks as delectable as the real thing. Using oil paint and various tools, she renders everything from colorful cakes to avocado on toast, fooling viewers into thinking that these artworks are made with edible ingredients.

Each of Kunanets' paintings begins with a circular canvas, which she transforms into a vintage-style plate by adding delicate illustrations. Afterward, she adds the food of choice, creating dimension by slowly adding layers of pigment. Once the foundation is complete, it is time for the final touch which makes these pieces stand out. Depending on the dish, Kunanets will incorporate an impasto technique—where a thick layer of paint is applied with a palette knife—which accurately mimics the texture and appearance of spreading peanut butter, avocado, or icing. Similarly, she also uses baking tools like a piping bag to deliver paint in the form of frosting or plump blueberries.

As a result of these clever approaches, Kunanets is able to accurately recreate food—even complex desserts like pies and cakes—in 3D form. She even posts process videos on Instagram so viewers can follow her process from start to finish. This shows how many thoughtful details go into the making of every painting until they are considered finished.

You can purchase prints and original works as they become available via Kunanets's Etsy shop, and keep up to date with her latest projects by following her on Instagram.

Ukrainian artist Christina Kunanets creates hyperrealistic paintings of delectable treats.

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Each piece is completely rendered in oil.

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Kunanets mimics the textures of different foods with an impasto technique and baking tools.

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Here, she spreads green paint with a palette knife to mimic avocado on toast.

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And here, she applies blue paint with a piping bag to create plump blueberries.

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This meticulous process leads to amazing eye candy.

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Fiber Artist Crochets Colorful Dishes That Look Like a Chef Prepared Them

Sara Barnes — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:50:39 +0000

Fiber Artist Crochets Colorful Dishes That Look Like a Chef Prepared Them

Artist Maria Skog is a chef, but none of her food is edible. She creates crochet versions of loaded toasts, colorful fruits, and even seafood boils. Using the amigurumi technique, the playful pieces straddle the line between toys and art. Skog’s arrangements of her fiber art pieces, however, are styled as you’d see in a food magazine. Dishes are meticulously composed and the yarn works are in real skillets and on fancy plates, conveying a serious yet fun attitude.

Like the dichotomy present in Skog’s work, her original intent for the crochet food was done under sober circumstances. She was diagnosed with breast cancer about 12 years ago and began crafting as both a calming practice and something for her two daughters to remember her in the case that the worst were to happen.

Fortunately, Skog’s practice today is done because she’s passionate about it. “I just love food,” she tells My Modern Met. “I love to eat food, look at food, cook food, play with food, and of course crochet food.”

Scroll down for more of Skog’s tasty fiber fare.

Artist Maria Skog is a chef, but none of her food is edible.

She creates crochet versions of loaded toasts, colorful fruits, and even seafood boils.

Using the amigurumi technique, the playful pieces straddle the line between toys and art.

Skog’s arrangements of her fiber art pieces, however, are styled as you’d see in a food magazine.

Dishes are meticulously composed and the yarn works are in real skillets and on fancy plates, conveying a serious yet fun attitude.

“I just love food,” she tells My Modern Met. “I love to eat food, look at food, cook food, play with food, and of course crochet food.”

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Watch a Japanese Chef Prepare Crab Fried Rice in Under a Minute

Margherita Cole — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 15:45:11 +0000

Watch a Japanese Chef Prepare Crab Fried Rice in Under a Minute

When dining out, we don't always get to see the hard work and talent that goes into preparing each dish. So it's enlightening when people share videos of chefs at work. One such case is Takumi Murakami, the chef at the Shibuya, Tokyo, location of the restaurant Kani chahan no mise. His masterful skill of preparing omurice has earned him the title “god of fried rice.”

A short video shows how the esteemed chef cooks and plates a crab-fried rice dish in under one minute. He begins by adding the rice to the large wok pan and continuously flips the rice as he adds more ingredients. Seeing Murakami toss the food over and over with incredible precision is mesmerizing to watch, but it's even more satisfying when you see the final dish come together.

After about 50 seconds of frying over the stove, Murakami transfers the rice to a dish, cupping it to ensure it retains a pleasing round shape. However, the meal isn't complete until he adds a portion of crab on top. Then, it is ready to be served.

Takumi Murakami, known as the “god of fried rice,” is the chef at Kani chahan no mise in the Shibuya district of Tokyo.

He prepares omurice in under 60 seconds.

After plating the rice, he tops it off with a portion of crab.

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You Can Eat a Tiny Mount Fuji at This Japanese Cafe

Margherita Cole — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 14:50:04 +0000

You Can Eat a Tiny Mount Fuji at This Japanese Cafe

When you think of Japan, Mount Fuji is likely one the first things that come to mind. This tall, conical volcano has been an inspiration for art and spirituality for centuries. And while climbing this dormant stratovolcano is a dream for many outdoor enthusiasts, there is also another way to appreciate this iconic national symbol. The Shorakuen Tea Salon and Boutique in Tokyo offers a scrumptious cake that not only looks like Mount Fuji, but also features an array of tastes inspired by the location.

The Mount Fuji cake is the newest addition to Shorakuen's Yamagashi collection; yama meaning mountain, and kashi/gashi meaning candy. Each of the sweets from this lineup are based on mountains located in japan, which are recreated with sponge cake, chocolate ganache cream, and other ingredients specific to the region. In the case of the Mount Fuji treat, the dessert is blue and white on the outside, capturing the mountain when it is topped with snow. Inside, the cake is layered with cherry blossom petals, strawberries, matcha sponge cake, azuki sweet red beans, and chocolate.

Shorakuen cleverly modeled the Mount Fuji Yamagashi to be slightly taller than the other cakes, cementing its status as the tallest mountain in Japan. Not only that but when you cut open the tasty bakery item, the different flavors are arranged like geological strata. And, depending on when you get to try this cake, it might taste different, as the cafe changes the ingredients in accordance with the season.

You can visit the Shorakuen Tea Salon and Boutique in person in Tokyo, or order cakes through their online shop for ¥4,860 (about $38).

The Shorakuen Tea Salon and Boutique in Tokyo offers a special selection of cakes.

They have a delicious cake that is modeled after Mount Fuji, the tallest and most famous mountain in Japan.

It features a combination of flavors inspired by the natural landmark, including cherry blossoms, strawberries, matcha, azuki sweet red beans, and chocolate.

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Cookie-Shaped Pillows Are a Sweet Addition to Your Home Decor

Sara Barnes — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:45:38 +0000

Cookie-Shaped Pillows Are a Sweet Addition to Your Home Decor

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A sweet tooth doesn’t have to stop at edible treats. If you love dessert, chances are you’ll like these cookie-shaped pillows that are a delectable delight of whimsical design. The confection cushions resemble biscuits and sandwich sweets, and the aesthetic brings a playful touch to any room.

The cushions are available in several colors and a couple of formats. Typically, they are seen in dark brown (chocolate) and light brown (vanilla) colors as well as gray, if you’d prefer something a little different. Size and shape-wise, they are about 17 inches wide and come in a circle or rounded rectangle form. This makes them versatile; use them as a seat cushion for your office chair or as a throw pillow on your couch or bed, all the while telling everyone how much you love a tasty cookie.

The biscuit pillows are available in The Gift Shoppe Co. Etsy shop, while the cookie sandwiches are available from Wall Designs Boutique. If you think this is something your pooch would love, there’s even a biscuit dog bed available from FunnyFuzzy.

If you love dessert, chances are you’ll like these cookie-shaped pillows that are a delectable delight of whimsical design.

Photo: The Gift Shoppe Co.

The confection cushions resemble tea biscuits and sandwich cookies, and the aesthetic brings a playful touch to any room.

Photo: The Gift Shoppe Co.

The cushions are available in several colors and a couple of formats.

Photo: Wall Designs Boutique

Use them as a seat cushion for your office chair or as a throw pillow on your couch or bed, all the while telling everyone how much you love a tasty cookie.

Photo: Wall Designs Boutique

This quirky aesthetic is even available as a pet bed so your four-legged friend can have a sweet slumber.

Photo: FunnyFuzzy

h/t: [Apartment Therapy]

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Gradient Arrangements of Food Highlights Biodiversity Not Often Seen in Supermarkets

Margherita Cole — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 14:50:33 +0000

Gradient Arrangements of Food Highlights Biodiversity Not Often Seen in Supermarkets

At your local supermarket or grocery store, you can expect to find typical produce like tomatoes and peppers that all look about the same. So why are “ugly” fruits and vegetables excluded? German artist Uli Westphal became interested in this question after visiting local street markets in Berlin, finding an abundance of irregular produce for the first time. This encounter ultimately prompted his ongoing series of flat-lay photographs entitled the Cultivar Series, which highlights crop diversity that is frequently neglected.

Each image from the project showcases a single species or crop type and its cultivated variations, arranged by color and shape into large ovals. Pears, potatoes, peppers, and more are seen in a multitude of shapes and hues. “I try to rediscover and document the biodiversity that is excluded from the commercial markets,” Westphal says. “At a certain point, I started to realize that it is not only the natural occurrence of morphological irregularities in the growth of single plant varieties that is being suppressed and filtered out by our food system. In fact, only a tiny fraction of high-yielding, ‘good-looking' varieties are being grown and distributed today, even though there are literally thousands of varieties of any domesticated fruit or vegetable.”

Westphal's creative practice spans installations, sculpture, drawing, as well as photography. However, he chose the latter for this project because he wanted to “capture and conserve the moment in time when the fruit is ripe.” The straightforward approach to these photographs—placing the objects against a white background mimics scientific displays of specimens. The shape of these arrangements is also significant – it is inspired by the shape of global map projections, which echoes how agriculture evolved across the world. “I often use bright colors and kaleidoscopic arrangements in my works in order to draw the viewer in and engage with the underlying topics, which are often more sinister than the colorful visual might suggest,” Westphal adds.

You can purchase prints of Westphal's photos via his website, and keep up to date with the artist's latest work by following him on Instagram.

Food is Art. If You Don't Believe It, Just Look Here. -

Phenomenal Fruit Carvings Turn Apples Into Artistic Scribbles and Pears Into Painterly Strokes

Japanese art director Yuni Yoshida creates surreal food art.

She masterfully cuts and carves different fruits so that they look like they've been digitally spliced together.

She also creates sculptures from fruit, and carves other illusions.

All images via Yuni Yoshida.

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Chef Amaury Guichon creates incredible sculptures that are completely edible.

Recently, he complete a life-size foosball table entirely out of chocolate.

But this isn't his first life-size creation.

He recreates all kinds of subjects out of pounds and pounds of chocolate.

In addition to life-size creations, Guichon has a knack for recreating larger-than-life objects.

All images via Amaury Guichon.

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Painter Creates Lifelike Food Art That Look Like Delectable Treats You Can Eat

Ukrainian artist Christina Kunanets creates hyperrealistic paintings of delectable treats.

Each piece is completely rendered in oil.

Kunanets mimics the textures of different foods with an impasto technique and baking tools.

Here, she spreads green paint with a palette knife to mimic avocado on toast.

And here, she applies blue paint with a piping bag to create plump blueberries.

This meticulous process leads to amazing eye candy.

My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Christina Kunanets.

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info.

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Fiber Artist Crochets Colorful Dishes That Look Like a Chef Prepared Them

Artist Maria Skog is a chef, but none of her food is edible.

She creates crochet versions of loaded toasts, colorful fruits, and even seafood boils.

Using the amigurumi technique, the playful pieces straddle the line between toys and art.

Skog’s arrangements of her fiber art pieces, however, are styled as you’d see in a food magazine.

Dishes are meticulously composed and the yarn works are in real skillets and on fancy plates, conveying a serious yet fun attitude.

“I just love food,” she tells My Modern Met. “I love to eat food, look at food, cook food, play with food, and of course crochet food.”

My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Maria Skog.

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Watch a Japanese Chef Prepare Crab Fried Rice in Under a Minute

Takumi Murakami, known as the “god of fried rice,” is the chef at Kani chahan no mise in the Shibuya district of Tokyo.

He prepares omurice in under 60 seconds.

After plating the rice, he tops it off with a portion of crab.

Watch this video to see Murakami in action:

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You Can Eat a Tiny Mount Fuji at This Japanese Cafe

The Shorakuen Tea Salon and Boutique in Tokyo offers a special selection of cakes.

They have a delicious cake that is modeled after Mount Fuji, the tallest and most famous mountain in Japan.

It features a combination of flavors inspired by the natural landmark, including cherry blossoms, strawberries, matcha, azuki sweet red beans, and chocolate.

All images via Shorakuen Tea Salon and Boutique.

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Cookie-Shaped Pillows Are a Sweet Addition to Your Home Decor

If you love dessert, chances are you’ll like these cookie-shaped pillows that are a delectable delight of whimsical design.

The confection cushions resemble tea biscuits and sandwich cookies, and the aesthetic brings a playful touch to any room.

The cushions are available in several colors and a couple of formats.

Use them as a seat cushion for your office chair or as a throw pillow on your couch or bed, all the while telling everyone how much you love a tasty cookie.

This quirky aesthetic is even available as a pet bed so your four-legged friend can have a sweet slumber.

Related Articles:

Gradient Arrangements of Food Highlights Biodiversity Not Often Seen in Supermarkets

German artist Uli Westphal highlights biodiversity in his series of flat-lay photos.

The ongoing project, titled Cultivar Series, features arrangements of irregular produce.

The fruits and vegetables featured in the photos are not what is seen in supermarkets.

Uli Westphal: Website | Instagram

My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Uli Westphal.

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