Food Design as Art
Many of us will be sitting down to a large family gathering tomorrow to celebrate Thanksgiving. We’ll give thanks for family and friends and our many blessings.
Will we think of the food differently if it is presented in unexpected ways as seen in these design concepts? Certainly, I see design, color and nature working together, particularly in the last photo. Eating from a melon or cauliflower shaped bowl may make your eating experience more enjoyable. Trying to get the wine out of the artery art may be a different story — one of frustration. But consider other thoughts regarding wine…
If you’re drinking a lot of wine (knowing how some family gatherings can go….), then you may want to think about your sense of smell affecting your olfactory experience. The Center of Olfactory Art opened in NYC in 2010 to explore scent as art, involving the often overlooked sense of smell.
All of the senses work together where food is concerned. Just the way food is “plated” can enhance or dispel your desire to eat it. Why do you think sushi is so artistically presented? OK, for me I’m growing to like it but it depends on what it is and often I don’t want to know what I’m eating, but it looks pretty.
Using food for art can be quite literal. Elisabetta Rogai is a grape artist — she paints her pictures only using wine.
Meanwhile, enjoy your turkey and Happy Thanksgiving!
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I'm an artist, wife and mother of two boys. I started my illustration business, The Occasional Palette over 35 years ago, when my oldest son was an infant. Once my children were in school, I began painting decorative, faux finishes and murals through my second business, Casart, now over 30 years old. My third business, Casart Coverings, is a springboard from my second. Click on the link on the sidebar to see innovative, custom, designer wallcovering, removable and reusable wallpaper and coordinating decor.
