Food as art is a huge movement among creative communities, from culinary photography to Vincent Van Gogh portraits recreated with edible goodies.
Finally the rest of the world is learning from cultures like the Japanese who have been turning food into art for centuries, using each meal as an opportunity to show off their design skills, be it for guests, or even just for their own children (bento boxes are a prime example).
This cluster features some of the best food art featured on Trend Hunter.
65 Examples of Food as Art
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Japanese Lunch Art
Bizarre Bento Boxes
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Miniature Edible Fast Food Meal
63
Sushi Cupcakes
Fish-Friendly Baking
62
Edible Sculptures
Fruit And Vegetable Art
61
Sushi Art
Fancy Sushi Rolls, From Cartoons to Flowers, Make Rice More Fun
60
Bread Art
When Playing With Food Is a Good Thing
59
Edible Clothes
Fashion Made of Chocolate
58
Edible Business Cards
Arigatou Co. Prints on Nuts, Pasta and More
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Edible Cartoons
Face Food Bento Boxes
56
Hungry Caterpillar Cupcakes
Canadian Baker Creates Custom Dessert Delights
55
Edible Miniature Worlds
Tiny Food Landscapes
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Dessert Purses
Neiman Marcus Zebra-Striped Handbag Cake Looks Too Good to Eat
53
Immature Cartoon Food
Mmmm, Now You Can Eat The Simpsons
52
Spooky Bento Boxes
10 Halloween-Inspired Mini Meals
51
Flower Pot Cupcakes
The Perfect Dessert For Garden Parties or Mothers Day Bashes
50
Art That Expires
Edible Michael Phelps and More
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Edible 24k Gold Laced Chocolate
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Edible Flower Art
Wild Hibiscus In Syrup
47
Edible Knitting
DIY 'Knit Nights' Yarn Ball Cupcakes Made With Colorful Marzipan
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Playing With Food For Art
Creative Culinary Photography
45
Playing With Your Food
Cakes That Are Games
44
Edible Furniture
Biodegradable Starch Chair by Max Lamb
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Fun Packaging for Healthy Foods
VitaMeal Tempts Children with Coolness
42
Uber Geeky Food DIY
Nintendo "1UP Mushroom" Burger
41
Cheese Sculptures
Eco-Friendly Edible Art
40
Edible Album Covers
Obacchi Jacket Bento Meals
39
Macabre Cakes
Barbara Jo's Quirky Kitchen Wizardry
38
Edible Shoes
Luxurious Chocolates By Theobroma Cacao
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Recreating Famous Art With Food
Vegetable Masterpieces by Ju Duoqi
36
Food as Art
10 Clever Food Sculptures
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Culinary Photography Boom
The Rise of Food Porn
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Burning Info into Food
The Electrolux Scan Toaster
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Cupcake Pimping
Paper Orchid Cake Crowns
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Edible Museum Art
Obama and Lincoln Presidential Cupcakes at the Smithsonian
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Bento Artistry
Creativity Expressed Through the Art of the Japanese Lunch Box
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Family Bonding Through Bento
In Japan, 'Bento Day' Lets Kids Learn to Make Healthy Lunches
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Food Sculptures
Because It's Fun to Play With Your Dinner
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Art Made of Jelly Beans
Jelly Belly George Clooney
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Jelly Bean Art 2
Madonna Hard Candy Cover
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Edible Acne Candies
'Zit Poppers' Ooze When You Squeeze Them
25
Competitive Lunch Box Creations
Star Wars Art in the Bento Challenge
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Danish Designed Japanese Food
Sticks 'n' Sushi
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Manga Munchies
Cakes & Cupcakes With a Hint of Anime & Manga
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DIY Flapjack Art
Celebrity Chef Pancake Portraits for Sweet Edible Tributes
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Edible Album Covers (UPDATE)
Bento Box Art
20
Making Food Cute
10 Sushi Chic Designs
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Banning Food Photography
NYC Chef Bans Food Photography, Bloggers Rebell
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Tortilla Art
When Food Becomes Expression
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Sensual Foodvertising
PETA Rude Food PSA
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Marzipan Art
Incredible Edible Art Mediums Passed on From Iran
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Cocoa Feet
Toe-Food Chocolates
14
Festive Bento Boxes
Seasoned Seasons Greetings Depict Rice as Snow
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Celebrating Cereal and Consumerism
Iconic Images from Breakfast Foods
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Obama Sushi
New Food for Those Who Can't Get Their Fill of Obama
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Edible Designer Replicas
Nancy Wu's Clutch is Made Out of Real Beef Jerky
10
Valentines Marketing Hits Food
Heart-Shaped Salmon Filets
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Valentines Marketing Hits Food (Part IV)
Heart-Shaped Doughnuts
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Edible Building Blocks- These LEGO Pieces are Constructive Snacks
7
Playing With Food
Tic Tac Toast
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Artistic Food Dissection
Scanning Salami at Scanwiches.com Looks at Halfwiches
5
Creepy Bento
Bento Lunchbox Treats Get Scary
4
Edible Postcards
Made of Dried Sushi
3
Edible Chess Sets
Play Your Game and Eat it Too
2
Billiard-Inspired Fruit Bowls
Triangle Dinnerware Lets You Play With Your Food
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Edible Knives
Swiss Army Chocolate
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Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases
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Film-Themed Cookbooks
A24's Scrounging Cookbook Takes Cues from Unusual Movie Meals
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Luxurious Debut Tableware Capsules
Louis Vuitton Presents its First Tableware Collection
Multi-Functional Food Containers
Roll by Haechan Ryu is a Space-Caving Food Container
Edible Snack Skins
Foodberry Creates Edible, Plant-Based Coatings Inspired by Fruit Skins & Peels
Festival-Inspired Japanese Snack Boxes
TokyoTreat's Subscription Box is Themed & Limited-Edition
Innovative Ceramic Tableware
Claire Ellis Pushes the Boundaries of Tableware Design
Multifunctional Glass Food Containers
These Containers Are Shatterproof, Stackable and Stylish
Festive Baking Miniatures
The Miniverse Make It Mini Food Holiday Series Makes Tiny Treats
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Elevated Festival-Inspired Snack Boxes
Sakuraco Celebrates the Autumn Moon Festival with Snacks
Food-Inspired Brand Imagery
Copyshow's work on a Brand Identity for Paella in Barcelona
Food-Inspired Branded Streetwear
The New Spam Clothing Line Highlights the Iconic Umami Flavor
DIY French Macaron Kits
FOOD LA LA Offers a French Macaron Kit and Masterclass
Fish Lover Snacking Sets
The Tinned Fish Serving Set from Fishwife Blends Snacks and Accessories
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Lobster-Shaped Chocolates
Bixby Chocolate's Chocolate Lobsters Turn Dinner into Dessert
Automated Hot Food Kiosks
Sodexo and Automated Retail Technologies Teamed Up for New Kiosks
Artistic Pride Month Desserts
The Keith Haring x Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Arrives June 1
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
Studio Karyn Lim Presents So Plast!c at SaloneSatellite
Street Art-Style Cookies
Cookie Plug Combines Graffiti, Street Art & Hip-Hop Culture
AI-Powered Food Waste Reduction
SnapSnack Uses AI To Turn Ingredients Into Meals
French Baguette-Shaped Bags
The Fendi Baguette Drew Attention at Milan Fashion Week
Premium Mooncake Boxes
1983 Bakery's Recognizes the Significance of the Mid-Autumn Festival
Food-Focused GenAI Tools
FoodGPT is a Generative AI Tool for Food and Beverage Development
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Playful Kid-Friendly Baking Kits
Make Bake Stands Out with Its Edible Stickers for Baking
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
Celebrity-Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Quote Book by Velvet Bar Shares Drinks Based on Icons
New Year-Inspired Snack Boxes
TokyoTreat New Year's Box Offers Special Snacks for the Season
Architectural Sugar Sculptures
Kellogg's Worked with Artists to Create 'A Story of Salt and Sugar'
Prepackaged Artisan Dessert Products
The Delicious Dessert Company Added Four New Products
Chain Restaurant Food Festivals
Chain is the Worlds First Gourmet Chain Food Festival
Artistic Auto Showcases
The 20th BMW Art Car Was Unveiled at the Guggenheim Museum
AI-Powered Recipe Platforms
'cookAIfood' is a Platform for Generating and Sharing AI-Made Recipes
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Trader Joe's Artichoke Bread Pudding is Rich and Cheesy
Edible Pastry Holiday Homes
Pop-Tarts & Tiffany Pratt Made Designs Inspired by Canadian Dwellings
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Home-Cooked Dog Food
Artie's Pre-Portioned Artisan-Inspired Meals for Dogs Can Be Made at Home
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Celebrity Offspring Pop-Up Restaurants
Uber Eats Brings Brooklyn Beckham's Cooking to Your Door
3D-Printed Cheesecakes
Researchers Created a Seven-Ingredient Cheesecake Slice with a 3D Printer
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Croissant-Shaped Pastas
Crocchi Boasts a Novel Form & Freshness-Preserving Packaging
Student-Friendly Digital Cookbooks
Cookin’ Somethin’ for College Shares User-Friendly Recipes
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Street Art-Style Gummy Packaging
These Jolly Rancher Gummies Packs Were Created with Local Artists
Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
Malibu Mac and Cheese Blends Champagne with Three Cheeses
Elegant Snack Platter Sets
DBO Home's Hors D'oeuvres Set Includes Serving Trays, Knives and More
Cross-Cuisine QSR Bento Boxes
The McDonald’s Makunouchi Bento Was Debuted for April Fool's Day
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Artful Christmas Cakes
Tous Les Jours' Christmas Wonderland Cakes Feature Circus Boy Band Designs
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Artist-Designed Blenders
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Exquisite Canapé Menus
Pusateri’s Fine Foods Thoughtfully Crafts Canapés for TIFF
Painter-Inspired Afternoon Teas
Rosewood London Releases a David Hockney-Inspired Afternoon Tea
Temperature-Regulating Food Storage
The b, halfmoon Food Flask is an Elegant & Functional Product
Effortless Charcuterie Plates
TikTok's Viral "Girl Dinner" is a Meal Made of Small Bits and Bites
Veggie-First Children's Meals
Lil’ Gourmets Meal Pouches Make Feeding Kids Vegetables Easy
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Kid-Focused Meal Containers
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Textural Plant-Based Chocolate Cakes
2foods Gâteau Chocolate Can Be Enjoyed Three Ways
Charitable Zero-Waste Meals
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AI-Powered Food Platforms
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Sushi-Themed Pet Feeders
The Sushi Feeder Tray is Designed to Feed Pets with a Playful Flair
Family-Focused Meal Kits
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Employee-Designed Milk Cartons
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Artist-Inspired Chocolate Bars
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Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
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Asian-Inspired Snack Cups
These Sun-Butter Chocolate Cups Feature Globally Inspired Fillings
Confectionary Graffiti Murals
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Sophisticated Mid-Autumn Festival Lines
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Interactive AR Galleries
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Tech-Focused Restaurant Councils
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Globally-Inspired Ready-to-Eat Foods
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Dishwashing Station Art Exhibitions
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Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
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Handmade Romantic Baked Goods
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Cheese-Themed Entertaining Guides
'That Cheese Plate Wants to Party' Inspires Tasty Creations
Cell-Cultured Chicken Dishes
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Curated Cheese Experiences
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Seasonal Artisan Baked Goods
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Four-Course Festival Feasts
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Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Tomokazu Matsuyama Unveils 'Episodes Far From Home' Exhibition
Food-Inspired Formalwear Collections
Drake's and St. JOHN Reveal New Formalwear Collection
Food-Based Video Platforms
FoodVid Describes Itself as "The TikTok for Food"
Canned Fish Dinner Dates
Ali Hooke's Tin Fish Date Night is an Unexpected, Now-Viral Idea
Multi-Sensory Fondue Experiences
Melting Pot's Ultimate 5-Course Experience Activates Five Senses
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns
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Streamlined Meal Planning Apps
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Personalized Content Discovery Tools
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