People usually don’t watch other people eat since it makes the eater feel self-conscious, but that’s not a problem when looking at these Holly Exley illustrations. Rendered with brilliant splotches of watercolor paints, this idiosyncratic series combines my love of art and noodles by depicting people eating the delectable Asian staple.
Funnily enough, each illustration in this collection features people eating different components of a similar noodle dish. A young Asian boy tackles the noodles itself while another woman eats what I’m assuming to be a fish ball. Even the eating methods are varied as one lady slurps the broth in a well-mannered way, using a spoon, while another individual guzzles the soup bowl-to-mouth style.
If you haven’t guessed it by now, this Holly Exley series is entitled ‘Noodles.’
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Watercolor Food Illustrations
- Opportunity for artists to create unique selling points for food packaging, marketing, and restaurants using watercolor techniques.
- Cultural Food Representation
- Opportunity for artists and culinary professionals to showcase the diverse cultural experiences of food consumption.
- Interactive Dining Experience
- Opportunity for food businesses to provide a more immersive customer experience with visually stimulating eating environments.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Food Packaging Industry
- Opportunity for food packaging companies to leverage unique illustrations for food products, creating packaging that is visually appealing and memorable.
- Food and Beverage Industry
- Opportunity within the culinary profession to showcase diverse cultural experiences of food consumption through illustrations and storytelling.
- Fine Art Industry
- Opportunity for artists to collaborate with the culinary industry, creating interactive dining experiences and unique selling points for restaurants and events.
