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| Art Toast by Ida Frask: Frida Kahlo, Self Portrait Dedicated to Dr. Eloesser |
A friend sent me a link to photos of
The Art Toast Project by Norwegian artist Ida Frosk and an interview with her by Tish Wrigley. Assembling fruits and vegetables and other food items, she recreates famous paintings using a slice of bread as her canvas. Ida Frosk has done Van Gogh's
Sunflowers, a Jackson Pollack drip painting, Munch's
Scream and many more. I was particularly charmed by Frida Kahlo's
Self Portrait Dedicated to Dr. Eloesser. It occurred to me that making art toast would be a perfect project to do with kids. Not only would they learn about art, but in the end, they could eat their creations! The possibilities are endless.
Ida Frosk was asked about what happens to her projects after they are finished? She says:
I
usually eat it! This is not an art project as such, everything is made
to be eaten. Seems like a shame perhaps but since it has been
documented, there's always the chance to experience it once more - and
to share it with others. I particularly enjoyed eating the Monet toast,
made with pistachio butter, apples and kiwi - so yummy and beautiful!
Thanks for the link to the awesome art toast photos! Each piece is doubly interesting, first to look at for its own sake, then to compare with the original and marvel at the cleverness of the renditions.
ReplyDeleteAt the other end of the world, artist and architect Hong Yi also uses food to show us the images that pop up in her imagination. You can see photos at http://www.ohiseered.com/
Thanks for the link to the awesome art toast photos! They are doubly interesting, first to look at, then to compare with the originals.
ReplyDeleteAt the other end of the world, artist and architect Hong Yi also uses food to show the pictures that pop up in her imagination. You can see them at http://www.ohiseered.com/
Great link! Who says food can't be art. I love Hong Yi's creations.
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