Suitable for those with celiac disease, the visually contracted kind, this Gluten-Free Museum Tumblr page features classical paintings with the glutenous food products removed. Created by French artist Arthur Coulet, the images take away bread, wheat fields and baked goods as a commentary on society's current movement away from gluten.
The classical paintings used are ones by such artists as Edouard Manet, Vincent Van Gogh and Jean-Francois Millet. It's interesting how the Gluten-Free Museum shows how different the past and history-based art would be if gluten was never incorporated into our food and daily lives.
Removing the iconic pitchfork used for wheat farming, the altered Grant Wood 'American Gothic' painting is changed completely. Equally as telling is the altered Pieter Brueghel image of wheat farmers working in a field that changes to a man relaxing, jobless, in the grass.
Gluten-Free Art (Update)
These Gluten-Free Museum Paintings Have the Wheat & Grains Removed
Trend Themes
1. Gluten-free Art - A trend of creating artwork and imagery without any references to gluten, catering to those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease.
2. Visual Commentary - A trend in using visual art to comment on societal movements, such as removing gluten from classical paintings to reflect society's current shift away from gluten consumption.
3. Historical Alterations - A trend of altering historical artworks to imagine a world without gluten, highlighting the impact of gluten on past and daily lives.
Industry Implications
1. Art - The art industry can explore new markets and appeal to a wider audience by creating gluten-free versions of classical artworks or commissioning gluten-free artists to create new pieces.
2. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can develop gluten-free products that cater to consumers with gluten sensitivities while leveraging the gluten-free trend in art to market their offerings.
3. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can utilize the gluten-free art trend as a form of therapy or creative expression for individuals diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities.