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Fruity Ink Illustrations

Banana Tattoos by Phil Hansen is a Series of Badass Stamped Food

— May 20, 2012 — Lifestyle
No longer will a banana be used to demonstrate how to put on a condom, as this series of art entitled 'Banana Tattoos' by Phil Hansen pushes the uses of this fruit and shows replicated masterpieces.

Multimedia artist Hansen doesn't just draw on bananas, but instead he strategically uses a method similar to pointillism to create drastic replicas of famous paintings on the bananas' surface. A pin is used to puncture the banana and the images appear as the bananas' natural brown coloration. Michelangelo, Edgar Degas and Vincent Van Gogh are just some of the artists featured on Hansen's work.

In this video, viewers can witness Hansen's banana tattoo process and also a DIY instructional book, Tattoo a Banana, that'll teach interested folks how to make their own. Banana Tattoos by Phil Hansen is a creative approach of making art with food.


Photo Credits: designboom, philinthecircle
Trend Themes
1. Fruit Illustration Art - The use of fruits as canvas for artistic illustrations opens up opportunities for creative expression and unique marketing campaigns.
2. Pointillism Techniques - Applying pointillism on unconventional surfaces like bananas showcases the versatility of this artistic technique and sparks innovative applications in other fields.
3. Food-based DIY Art - The emergence of DIY instructional books like 'Tattoo a Banana' encourages individuals to explore food-based art as a fun and accessible creative outlet.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Arts - Artists and galleries can embrace the trend of fruit illustration art to create visually stunning and conversation-starting pieces.
2. Marketing and Advertising - Brands can leverage the novelty of using pointillism techniques on unconventional surfaces to create memorable advertising campaigns that stand out from the competition.
3. DIY and Craft - The food-based DIY art trend presents opportunities for craft companies to develop products and services that cater to individuals interested in exploring their artistic side through unique mediums.
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