food art Archives - PlayJunkie PlayJunkie Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:58:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Egg Butter Toast’s Food Illustrations Are as Intricate as it Gets https://playjunkie.com/egg-butter-toasts-food-illustrations-are-as-intricate-as-it-gets/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:06:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40412 Egg Butter Toast is the alter ego of a talented Indonesian artist whose illustrations look as yummy as it gets. She focuses on incredibly intricate illustrations of food that invite you to take a closer look and truly focus on all the tiny details. Egg Butter Toast was launched by Nao, an Indonesian illustrator who […]

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Egg Butter Toast is the alter ego of a talented Indonesian artist whose illustrations look as yummy as it gets. She focuses on incredibly intricate illustrations of food that invite you to take a closer look and truly focus on all the tiny details.

Egg Butter Toast was launched by Nao, an Indonesian illustrator who has been honing her skills as an artist for over a decade. Her illustrations have an instantly recognizable anime feel, but one thing that makes them truly special is her decision to put food front and center and capture it in the most magical way.

Nao is creating her art with the hope that it will bring a small ounce of happiness into people’s lives and make their days a little bit better.

“My vision is simple; I just want to draw some yummy food art that can make people happy and eventually hungry! There was a time when someone said they look forward to their meal after seeing my artwork, and that made me incredibly happy!” the artist told No Issue.

In addition to becoming a huge hit on social media, with over 160,000 Instagram followers, Egg Butter Toast’s illustrations are available in many different formats. She’s selling everything from prints and stickers to keychains and tote bags inspired by her art.

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Gabriela Elgaafary’s Food Oil Paintings Look Incredibly Real https://playjunkie.com/gabriela-elgaafarys-food-oil-paintings-look-incredibly-real/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:25:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40386 Many oil painters use still life as their source of inspiration, but Gabriela Elgaafary found a way to put a twist on this common subject. The talented painter from Lithuania became a social media sensation thanks to her realistic food paintings that look just as delicious as the real thing. Elgaafary is an oil painter […]

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Many oil painters use still life as their source of inspiration, but Gabriela Elgaafary found a way to put a twist on this common subject. The talented painter from Lithuania became a social media sensation thanks to her realistic food paintings that look just as delicious as the real thing.

Elgaafary is an oil painter from Lithuania, who attracted over 100,000 followers to her Instagram page with her realistic food art. She describes herself as someone who finds beauty in little things, happening all around her, and her positive energy and love for life shine through her art.

“I believe, that happiness is a choice, which we are making every single day. I choose to be attentive and grateful, as it allows me to capture tiny moments of everyday magic and place them into my paintings to share them with you. Straight from my heart,” she writes on her Etsy page.

We’ve seen Elgaafary explore many different subjects through her art, but she found her true calling when she decided to focus on food. From fruits and veggies to pastry and coffee, she has a special talent for capturing all sorts of different foods and drinks in the most realistic light, and you can observe her incredible artistic process in her viral videos on Instagram.

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Korean Artist Finds Viral Fame With Her Adorably Delicious Creations https://playjunkie.com/korean-artist-finds-viral-fame-with-her-adorably-delicious-creations/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:52:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40354 You can turn food into pretty much anything if you put your mind to it, and Min Kyungjin’s edible creations are a case in point. She’s the mastermind behind the popular Instagram page Sidetable, and her food art is walking a fine line between outlandish and adorable. Min Kyungjin has come a long way since […]

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You can turn food into pretty much anything if you put your mind to it, and Min Kyungjin’s edible creations are a case in point. She’s the mastermind behind the popular Instagram page Sidetable, and her food art is walking a fine line between outlandish and adorable.

Min Kyungjin has come a long way since joining Instagram, and her page is now followed by almost 700,000 people. She became a viral sensation thanks to her unique take on food art, and she specializes in crafting deliciously adorable snacks and meals, often inspired by the animal world.

Kyungjin’s creations take the shape of puppies, penguins, bears, and many other animals, and she enjoys looking for inspiration everywhere around her.

“I usually collect images that I like and often browse through them for inspiration… Once I find the method, I just execute it. Of course, there are times when I fail, but that’s okay. I can try again another day or move on to something else since there are so many things I love,” she told Bored Panda.

Kyungjin wants her creations to look and taste delicious at the same time, and she’s always striving to find a balance between artistic expression and nutritional value. She’s using her body of work to pay homage to Korean cuisine, putting a fun twist on dishes she enjoys preparing for her own family.

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Thanh Huynh’s Watercolor Paintings are Preserving Food on Paper https://playjunkie.com/thanh-huynhs-watercolor-paintings-are-preserving-food-on-paper/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:42:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40302 Thanh Huynh’s love for art and food knows no bounds, and she came up with a creative way to mix two of her biggest passions into one. The talented watercolor artist is preserving food on paper through her paintings, often capturing the essence of Vietnamese cuisine through her art. Huynh has always been a creative […]

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Thanh Huynh’s love for art and food knows no bounds, and she came up with a creative way to mix two of her biggest passions into one. The talented watercolor artist is preserving food on paper through her paintings, often capturing the essence of Vietnamese cuisine through her art.

Huynh has always been a creative soul, and carving her own path as an artist has been quite a journey. She studied interior design at the University of Architecture in Ho Chi Minh City and experimented with many different mediums—from pastels, pencils, and charcoal—before falling in love with watercolors.

In addition to being a talented artist, Huynh is also a huge foodie, and she’s using her illustrations to preserve and celebrate her favorite recipes. Many of her illustrations are a love letter to Vietnamese cuisine, and she enjoys introducing her favorite dishes to people from all around the world.

“As an illustrator, I’ve found that art is a powerful tool to convey the intricacies of each dish and the cultural significance behind it… Through my work, I can promote the preservation of culture through the food we consume daily, which is beautiful,” she told Vietcetera.

In addition to posting her work online, Huynh is also sharing her talent by hosting watercolor workshops, and she poured her knowledge into the book Watercolor Food Illustration: Learn to Paint Realistic Foods, Ingredients and Keepsake Recipe Cards.

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Cakes For No Occasion are All About Embracing Chaos https://playjunkie.com/cakes-for-no-occasion-are-all-about-embracing-chaos/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:34:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40214 “Chaos cakes” will be one of the leading food trends of 2025, and if you want to look chaos right in the eye – Billie Belo is the artist you’re looking for. She found viral fame with her brand Cakes For No Occasion, and her food art is all about embracing the mess with open […]

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“Chaos cakes” will be one of the leading food trends of 2025, and if you want to look chaos right in the eye – Billie Belo is the artist you’re looking for. She found viral fame with her brand Cakes For No Occasion, and her food art is all about embracing the mess with open arms and making it your friend.

Belo is a Brazilian-born painter based in New York, and she embarked on quite a journey before finding success with her quirky cakes. She studied social work during her time in college and eventually moved to the U.S. for her master’s, but never gave up her passion for art.

She explored different mediums over the years, from illustration and multimedia storytelling to ceramics, before finding an unexpected form of self-expression in cake art. It all started when she made a cake for a friend’s DIY wedding and attracted the attention of the food and art space Lil’ Deb’s Oasis.

Belo’s designs only got wilder as time went by, and she doesn’t shy away from fully embracing chaos with each of her creations. Frosting and filling are oozing or dripping out of her abstract cakes that look straight out of this world, and she uses everything from fresh flowers and herbs to layers upon layers of buttercream to make them truly pop. 

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This Artist Found Inspiration in His Kitchen, and His Works are Egg-cellent! https://playjunkie.com/this-artist-found-inspiration-in-his-kitchen-and-his-works-are-egg-cellent/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:49:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40173 While some folks opt for more traditional mediums to express themselves, one artist is turning to a more unconventional mode of artistry. Michele Baldini must’ve been really hungry when he first discovered his passion for this kind of art—because his pieces are made out of eggs! His first attempt came for the creation of a […]

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While some folks opt for more traditional mediums to express themselves, one artist is turning to a more unconventional mode of artistry. Michele Baldini must’ve been really hungry when he first discovered his passion for this kind of art—because his pieces are made out of eggs!

His first attempt came for the creation of a yin-yang symbol created from the yolk and white of an egg separated and placed very intentionally on a pan. “From that moment, the ideas kept flowing, each design becoming more intricate than the last. I used to share my creations on my personal account, but in 2017 I decided to create The Eggshibit,” wrote Michele.

He’s tried other food mediums, but he can’t help but keep coming back to eggs. “While I’ve experimented with other foods and materials, eggs remain my favorite. There’s something uniquely calming and captivating about the contrast of the egg white and yolk against a black background,” he told Bored Panda

Though the fried egg might seem simple, Baldini has managed to make it truly eye-catching. His works are not only tasty looking, but truly one of a kind. “I think what sets my egg art apart is the intriguing use of an everyday object—the fried egg—to portray something equally familiar, like another object, symbol, or even a landscape. This combination creates a sense of relatability while sparking curiosity, making it both thought-provoking and uniquely engaging,” wrote Michele.

If you’re looking to be inspired by the simplest of objects, we highly recommend checking out more of Baldini’s eggs-cellent egg works!

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Faith Charlotte’s Ceramic Art Will Make You Wish You Could Take a Bite https://playjunkie.com/faith-charlottes-ceramic-art-will-make-you-wish-you-could-take-a-bite/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:43:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40154 Ceramic artists find inspiration in all sorts of different places, and Faith Charlotte decided to put food front and center. Her retro ceramic pieces are inspired by comfort foods we all know and love, and they look so real that you’ll be tempted to take a bite. Faith Charlotte is the mastermind behind the pottery […]

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Ceramic artists find inspiration in all sorts of different places, and Faith Charlotte decided to put food front and center. Her retro ceramic pieces are inspired by comfort foods we all know and love, and they look so real that you’ll be tempted to take a bite.

Faith Charlotte is the mastermind behind the pottery brand Charlotte’s Clay Shoppe, who used the power of social media to put her small business on the map. She attracted 140,000 followers on Instagram and 25,000 on TikTok since the start of her journey, and her unique approach to pottery made it all possible.

Charlotte was just twelve when she first started experimenting with polymer clay, and we’ve seen her make many types of different ceramic objects as the years went by. She kicked things off by making mini food charms but shifted her focus to jewelry boxes and incense burners as her sculpting skills evolved.

The retro aesthetic has always had a strong influence on her work, and her signature food-shaped trinket boxes are a case in point. She enjoys making ceramic art shaped like pancakes, burgers, cakes, toast, cinnamon rolls, and many other comfort foods, putting incredible attention to detail into each piece to make sure they look as delicious as the real thing.

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Vietnamese Baker Creates Cakes in Shape of Extravagant Dresses https://playjunkie.com/vietnamese-baker-creates-cakes-in-shape-of-extravagant-dresses/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:21:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=39850 Vietnamese baker Nguyen Vu Hoang Anh creates some of the most fantastic cakes you will ever see. Whether it’s flowers, pop culture, or cartoons, Nguyen is capable of recreating the source of his inspiration to the slightest details using fondant, buttercream, and other sweet-building tools. A while back, Nguyen presented what might be his most […]

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Vietnamese baker Nguyen Vu Hoang Anh creates some of the most fantastic cakes you will ever see. Whether it’s flowers, pop culture, or cartoons, Nguyen is capable of recreating the source of his inspiration to the slightest details using fondant, buttercream, and other sweet-building tools.

A while back, Nguyen presented what might be his most daring creation. He created a series of cakes in the shape of extravagant dresses. These pieces resemble the elaborate gowns worn on European courts in the 17th and 18th centuries with their massive size, low neckline, and virago sleeves.

As you might guess, it takes a lot of work to create such a detailed and complex cake. Nguyen starts with a sponge cake base that is held together with buttercream and chocolate. He then covers it with fondant and spends hours meticulously carving it in order to achieve the desired look.

Nguyen also spends a lot of time on research in order to get every detail right.

“To create a realistic dress, I had to research everything from the way the fabric pleats, how to fold the hem, trim the waist, sew buttons, and then adapt the techniques to the material used to make the cake,” Nguyen shared in a recent interview with Oddity Central.

Continue scrolling to check out more of his creations below.

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Japanese Artist Creates Impressive Sushi Edible Art https://playjunkie.com/japanese-artist-creates-impressive-sushi-edible-art/ Sun, 25 Aug 2024 08:24:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=39667 Whether you like eating sushi or not, the chances are that you will be impressed with sushi edible art created by Japanese artist Takayo Kiyota. Looking to bring together her lover for sushi with her passion for illustration, Kiyota started making sushi that can be easily described as a work of art. Her sushi creations […]

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Whether you like eating sushi or not, the chances are that you will be impressed with sushi edible art created by Japanese artist Takayo Kiyota.

Looking to bring together her lover for sushi with her passion for illustration, Kiyota started making sushi that can be easily described as a work of art. Her sushi creations are filled with vivid imagery, featuring traditional Japanese motifs, animals, and portraits, all done with seaweed, rice, and veggies. 

Kiyota is so proficient in making sushi edible art that she is even able to recreate famous paintings like Edvard Munch’s The Scream and Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night.

“I thought, if you could draw freely using the sushi roll technique handed down as a traditional local dish, wouldn’t it be possible to create a new form of edible art?” Kiyota shared in a recent chat with The Guardian. “For Japanese people, rice is something familiar and important. People from other countries can draw on paper or canvas, but drawing on rice is an expression unique to Japanese people.”

Kiyota frequently shares her new sushi edible art on social media while also providing classes for people who want to give this type of food art a try. She also released a book dedicated to her practice titled Smiling Sushi Roll: (Sushi Designs & Recipes).

Continue scrolling to check out more of Kiyota’s creations below.

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Youmeng Liu’s Food Embroidery Looks So Real You’ll Want to Taste It https://playjunkie.com/youmeng-lius-food-embroidery-looks-so-real-youll-want-to-taste-it/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 16:39:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=39513 Food-inspired art experienced somewhat of a boom in recent years, and we’ve seen artists from many different spheres explore it in their own way. Youmeng Liu is using the power of embroidery to stitch together food-inspired art pieces that look as delicious as the real thing. Liu is the founder of Embroidery Code, who fell […]

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Food-inspired art experienced somewhat of a boom in recent years, and we’ve seen artists from many different spheres explore it in their own way. Youmeng Liu is using the power of embroidery to stitch together food-inspired art pieces that look as delicious as the real thing.

Liu is the founder of Embroidery Code, who fell in love with this art form during a trip to Dali, China about a decade ago. The locals there introduced her to punch needle embroidery, the technique she still swears by today.

Unlike most punch needle artists, Liu doesn’t rely on felting, and she only uses silk and cotton threads to craft her show-stopping embroidery pieces.

“Every piece of artwork has been created using her newly developed 3D punch needle embroidery technique which combines the skill of hand embroidery, scissors sculpting, and an artistic eye. As a result, this gives the work a very realistic look,” she explains on her official website.

Liu could’ve easily explored any other subject, but opting for food wasn’t a coincidence. She’s a huge believer that every fruit, veggie, snack, and dish has its own character, and she wanted to challenge herself by capturing them in perfect detail, while also allowing us to explore our relationship with food and the feelings it awakens in us. 

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> food art Archives - PlayJunkie PlayJunkie Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:58:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Egg Butter Toast’s Food Illustrations Are as Intricate as it Gets https://playjunkie.com/egg-butter-toasts-food-illustrations-are-as-intricate-as-it-gets/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:06:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40412 Egg Butter Toast is the alter ego of a talented Indonesian artist whose illustrations look as yummy as it gets. She focuses on incredibly intricate illustrations of food that invite you to take a closer look and truly focus on all the tiny details. Egg Butter Toast was launched by Nao, an Indonesian illustrator who […]

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Egg Butter Toast is the alter ego of a talented Indonesian artist whose illustrations look as yummy as it gets. She focuses on incredibly intricate illustrations of food that invite you to take a closer look and truly focus on all the tiny details.

Egg Butter Toast was launched by Nao, an Indonesian illustrator who has been honing her skills as an artist for over a decade. Her illustrations have an instantly recognizable anime feel, but one thing that makes them truly special is her decision to put food front and center and capture it in the most magical way.

Nao is creating her art with the hope that it will bring a small ounce of happiness into people’s lives and make their days a little bit better.

“My vision is simple; I just want to draw some yummy food art that can make people happy and eventually hungry! There was a time when someone said they look forward to their meal after seeing my artwork, and that made me incredibly happy!” the artist told No Issue.

In addition to becoming a huge hit on social media, with over 160,000 Instagram followers, Egg Butter Toast’s illustrations are available in many different formats. She’s selling everything from prints and stickers to keychains and tote bags inspired by her art.

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Gabriela Elgaafary’s Food Oil Paintings Look Incredibly Real https://playjunkie.com/gabriela-elgaafarys-food-oil-paintings-look-incredibly-real/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:25:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40386 Many oil painters use still life as their source of inspiration, but Gabriela Elgaafary found a way to put a twist on this common subject. The talented painter from Lithuania became a social media sensation thanks to her realistic food paintings that look just as delicious as the real thing. Elgaafary is an oil painter […]

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Many oil painters use still life as their source of inspiration, but Gabriela Elgaafary found a way to put a twist on this common subject. The talented painter from Lithuania became a social media sensation thanks to her realistic food paintings that look just as delicious as the real thing.

Elgaafary is an oil painter from Lithuania, who attracted over 100,000 followers to her Instagram page with her realistic food art. She describes herself as someone who finds beauty in little things, happening all around her, and her positive energy and love for life shine through her art.

“I believe, that happiness is a choice, which we are making every single day. I choose to be attentive and grateful, as it allows me to capture tiny moments of everyday magic and place them into my paintings to share them with you. Straight from my heart,” she writes on her Etsy page.

We’ve seen Elgaafary explore many different subjects through her art, but she found her true calling when she decided to focus on food. From fruits and veggies to pastry and coffee, she has a special talent for capturing all sorts of different foods and drinks in the most realistic light, and you can observe her incredible artistic process in her viral videos on Instagram.

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Korean Artist Finds Viral Fame With Her Adorably Delicious Creations https://playjunkie.com/korean-artist-finds-viral-fame-with-her-adorably-delicious-creations/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:52:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40354 You can turn food into pretty much anything if you put your mind to it, and Min Kyungjin’s edible creations are a case in point. She’s the mastermind behind the popular Instagram page Sidetable, and her food art is walking a fine line between outlandish and adorable. Min Kyungjin has come a long way since […]

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You can turn food into pretty much anything if you put your mind to it, and Min Kyungjin’s edible creations are a case in point. She’s the mastermind behind the popular Instagram page Sidetable, and her food art is walking a fine line between outlandish and adorable.

Min Kyungjin has come a long way since joining Instagram, and her page is now followed by almost 700,000 people. She became a viral sensation thanks to her unique take on food art, and she specializes in crafting deliciously adorable snacks and meals, often inspired by the animal world.

Kyungjin’s creations take the shape of puppies, penguins, bears, and many other animals, and she enjoys looking for inspiration everywhere around her.

“I usually collect images that I like and often browse through them for inspiration… Once I find the method, I just execute it. Of course, there are times when I fail, but that’s okay. I can try again another day or move on to something else since there are so many things I love,” she told Bored Panda.

Kyungjin wants her creations to look and taste delicious at the same time, and she’s always striving to find a balance between artistic expression and nutritional value. She’s using her body of work to pay homage to Korean cuisine, putting a fun twist on dishes she enjoys preparing for her own family.

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Thanh Huynh’s Watercolor Paintings are Preserving Food on Paper https://playjunkie.com/thanh-huynhs-watercolor-paintings-are-preserving-food-on-paper/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:42:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40302 Thanh Huynh’s love for art and food knows no bounds, and she came up with a creative way to mix two of her biggest passions into one. The talented watercolor artist is preserving food on paper through her paintings, often capturing the essence of Vietnamese cuisine through her art. Huynh has always been a creative […]

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Thanh Huynh’s love for art and food knows no bounds, and she came up with a creative way to mix two of her biggest passions into one. The talented watercolor artist is preserving food on paper through her paintings, often capturing the essence of Vietnamese cuisine through her art.

Huynh has always been a creative soul, and carving her own path as an artist has been quite a journey. She studied interior design at the University of Architecture in Ho Chi Minh City and experimented with many different mediums—from pastels, pencils, and charcoal—before falling in love with watercolors.

In addition to being a talented artist, Huynh is also a huge foodie, and she’s using her illustrations to preserve and celebrate her favorite recipes. Many of her illustrations are a love letter to Vietnamese cuisine, and she enjoys introducing her favorite dishes to people from all around the world.

“As an illustrator, I’ve found that art is a powerful tool to convey the intricacies of each dish and the cultural significance behind it… Through my work, I can promote the preservation of culture through the food we consume daily, which is beautiful,” she told Vietcetera.

In addition to posting her work online, Huynh is also sharing her talent by hosting watercolor workshops, and she poured her knowledge into the book Watercolor Food Illustration: Learn to Paint Realistic Foods, Ingredients and Keepsake Recipe Cards.

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Cakes For No Occasion are All About Embracing Chaos https://playjunkie.com/cakes-for-no-occasion-are-all-about-embracing-chaos/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:34:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40214 “Chaos cakes” will be one of the leading food trends of 2025, and if you want to look chaos right in the eye – Billie Belo is the artist you’re looking for. She found viral fame with her brand Cakes For No Occasion, and her food art is all about embracing the mess with open […]

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“Chaos cakes” will be one of the leading food trends of 2025, and if you want to look chaos right in the eye – Billie Belo is the artist you’re looking for. She found viral fame with her brand Cakes For No Occasion, and her food art is all about embracing the mess with open arms and making it your friend.

Belo is a Brazilian-born painter based in New York, and she embarked on quite a journey before finding success with her quirky cakes. She studied social work during her time in college and eventually moved to the U.S. for her master’s, but never gave up her passion for art.

She explored different mediums over the years, from illustration and multimedia storytelling to ceramics, before finding an unexpected form of self-expression in cake art. It all started when she made a cake for a friend’s DIY wedding and attracted the attention of the food and art space Lil’ Deb’s Oasis.

Belo’s designs only got wilder as time went by, and she doesn’t shy away from fully embracing chaos with each of her creations. Frosting and filling are oozing or dripping out of her abstract cakes that look straight out of this world, and she uses everything from fresh flowers and herbs to layers upon layers of buttercream to make them truly pop. 

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This Artist Found Inspiration in His Kitchen, and His Works are Egg-cellent! https://playjunkie.com/this-artist-found-inspiration-in-his-kitchen-and-his-works-are-egg-cellent/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:49:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40173 While some folks opt for more traditional mediums to express themselves, one artist is turning to a more unconventional mode of artistry. Michele Baldini must’ve been really hungry when he first discovered his passion for this kind of art—because his pieces are made out of eggs! His first attempt came for the creation of a […]

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While some folks opt for more traditional mediums to express themselves, one artist is turning to a more unconventional mode of artistry. Michele Baldini must’ve been really hungry when he first discovered his passion for this kind of art—because his pieces are made out of eggs!

His first attempt came for the creation of a yin-yang symbol created from the yolk and white of an egg separated and placed very intentionally on a pan. “From that moment, the ideas kept flowing, each design becoming more intricate than the last. I used to share my creations on my personal account, but in 2017 I decided to create The Eggshibit,” wrote Michele.

He’s tried other food mediums, but he can’t help but keep coming back to eggs. “While I’ve experimented with other foods and materials, eggs remain my favorite. There’s something uniquely calming and captivating about the contrast of the egg white and yolk against a black background,” he told Bored Panda

Though the fried egg might seem simple, Baldini has managed to make it truly eye-catching. His works are not only tasty looking, but truly one of a kind. “I think what sets my egg art apart is the intriguing use of an everyday object—the fried egg—to portray something equally familiar, like another object, symbol, or even a landscape. This combination creates a sense of relatability while sparking curiosity, making it both thought-provoking and uniquely engaging,” wrote Michele.

If you’re looking to be inspired by the simplest of objects, we highly recommend checking out more of Baldini’s eggs-cellent egg works!

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Faith Charlotte’s Ceramic Art Will Make You Wish You Could Take a Bite https://playjunkie.com/faith-charlottes-ceramic-art-will-make-you-wish-you-could-take-a-bite/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:43:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=40154 Ceramic artists find inspiration in all sorts of different places, and Faith Charlotte decided to put food front and center. Her retro ceramic pieces are inspired by comfort foods we all know and love, and they look so real that you’ll be tempted to take a bite. Faith Charlotte is the mastermind behind the pottery […]

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Ceramic artists find inspiration in all sorts of different places, and Faith Charlotte decided to put food front and center. Her retro ceramic pieces are inspired by comfort foods we all know and love, and they look so real that you’ll be tempted to take a bite.

Faith Charlotte is the mastermind behind the pottery brand Charlotte’s Clay Shoppe, who used the power of social media to put her small business on the map. She attracted 140,000 followers on Instagram and 25,000 on TikTok since the start of her journey, and her unique approach to pottery made it all possible.

Charlotte was just twelve when she first started experimenting with polymer clay, and we’ve seen her make many types of different ceramic objects as the years went by. She kicked things off by making mini food charms but shifted her focus to jewelry boxes and incense burners as her sculpting skills evolved.

The retro aesthetic has always had a strong influence on her work, and her signature food-shaped trinket boxes are a case in point. She enjoys making ceramic art shaped like pancakes, burgers, cakes, toast, cinnamon rolls, and many other comfort foods, putting incredible attention to detail into each piece to make sure they look as delicious as the real thing.

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Vietnamese Baker Creates Cakes in Shape of Extravagant Dresses https://playjunkie.com/vietnamese-baker-creates-cakes-in-shape-of-extravagant-dresses/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:21:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=39850 Vietnamese baker Nguyen Vu Hoang Anh creates some of the most fantastic cakes you will ever see. Whether it’s flowers, pop culture, or cartoons, Nguyen is capable of recreating the source of his inspiration to the slightest details using fondant, buttercream, and other sweet-building tools. A while back, Nguyen presented what might be his most […]

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Vietnamese baker Nguyen Vu Hoang Anh creates some of the most fantastic cakes you will ever see. Whether it’s flowers, pop culture, or cartoons, Nguyen is capable of recreating the source of his inspiration to the slightest details using fondant, buttercream, and other sweet-building tools.

A while back, Nguyen presented what might be his most daring creation. He created a series of cakes in the shape of extravagant dresses. These pieces resemble the elaborate gowns worn on European courts in the 17th and 18th centuries with their massive size, low neckline, and virago sleeves.

As you might guess, it takes a lot of work to create such a detailed and complex cake. Nguyen starts with a sponge cake base that is held together with buttercream and chocolate. He then covers it with fondant and spends hours meticulously carving it in order to achieve the desired look.

Nguyen also spends a lot of time on research in order to get every detail right.

“To create a realistic dress, I had to research everything from the way the fabric pleats, how to fold the hem, trim the waist, sew buttons, and then adapt the techniques to the material used to make the cake,” Nguyen shared in a recent interview with Oddity Central.

Continue scrolling to check out more of his creations below.

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Japanese Artist Creates Impressive Sushi Edible Art https://playjunkie.com/japanese-artist-creates-impressive-sushi-edible-art/ Sun, 25 Aug 2024 08:24:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=39667 Whether you like eating sushi or not, the chances are that you will be impressed with sushi edible art created by Japanese artist Takayo Kiyota. Looking to bring together her lover for sushi with her passion for illustration, Kiyota started making sushi that can be easily described as a work of art. Her sushi creations […]

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Whether you like eating sushi or not, the chances are that you will be impressed with sushi edible art created by Japanese artist Takayo Kiyota.

Looking to bring together her lover for sushi with her passion for illustration, Kiyota started making sushi that can be easily described as a work of art. Her sushi creations are filled with vivid imagery, featuring traditional Japanese motifs, animals, and portraits, all done with seaweed, rice, and veggies. 

Kiyota is so proficient in making sushi edible art that she is even able to recreate famous paintings like Edvard Munch’s The Scream and Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night.

“I thought, if you could draw freely using the sushi roll technique handed down as a traditional local dish, wouldn’t it be possible to create a new form of edible art?” Kiyota shared in a recent chat with The Guardian. “For Japanese people, rice is something familiar and important. People from other countries can draw on paper or canvas, but drawing on rice is an expression unique to Japanese people.”

Kiyota frequently shares her new sushi edible art on social media while also providing classes for people who want to give this type of food art a try. She also released a book dedicated to her practice titled Smiling Sushi Roll: (Sushi Designs & Recipes).

Continue scrolling to check out more of Kiyota’s creations below.

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Youmeng Liu’s Food Embroidery Looks So Real You’ll Want to Taste It https://playjunkie.com/youmeng-lius-food-embroidery-looks-so-real-youll-want-to-taste-it/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 16:39:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=39513 Food-inspired art experienced somewhat of a boom in recent years, and we’ve seen artists from many different spheres explore it in their own way. Youmeng Liu is using the power of embroidery to stitch together food-inspired art pieces that look as delicious as the real thing. Liu is the founder of Embroidery Code, who fell […]

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Food-inspired art experienced somewhat of a boom in recent years, and we’ve seen artists from many different spheres explore it in their own way. Youmeng Liu is using the power of embroidery to stitch together food-inspired art pieces that look as delicious as the real thing.

Liu is the founder of Embroidery Code, who fell in love with this art form during a trip to Dali, China about a decade ago. The locals there introduced her to punch needle embroidery, the technique she still swears by today.

Unlike most punch needle artists, Liu doesn’t rely on felting, and she only uses silk and cotton threads to craft her show-stopping embroidery pieces.

“Every piece of artwork has been created using her newly developed 3D punch needle embroidery technique which combines the skill of hand embroidery, scissors sculpting, and an artistic eye. As a result, this gives the work a very realistic look,” she explains on her official website.

Liu could’ve easily explored any other subject, but opting for food wasn’t a coincidence. She’s a huge believer that every fruit, veggie, snack, and dish has its own character, and she wanted to challenge herself by capturing them in perfect detail, while also allowing us to explore our relationship with food and the feelings it awakens in us. 

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