Naples, Italy-based artist Nadia Luongo uses food to create beautifully creative works of art. She started her career in bio-medical engineering but eventually realized her true passion was making food art.
Her works vary from cartoon icons to animals. She’s even done a few celebrities. Her style sometimes involves completely making the art out of food and sometimes she draws portions of the portrait and fills in the blanks with food to make humorous duel-medium portraits. Some examples of her work include Jessica Rabbit made out of strawberry paste, Mick Jagger made out of brown sugar and turtles made out of kiwis with their shells made out of the kiwi skin.
It just goes to show that maybe when we were little and our parents told us not to play with our food, they were wrong. Art can come from anywhere -- even meals.
Manipulated Food Doodles
Nadia Luongo Makes Magnificent Portraits Out of Meals
Trend Themes
1. Food Art - The trend of creating art out of food could inspire new marketing campaigns, restaurant concepts, and food-themed events
2. Multi-medium Art - Exploring the use of various mediums and textures in art, like showcasing both drawing and sculpting techniques, could give rise to new artistic styles
3. Humorous Art - Creating humorous art pieces, especially with food, provides opportunities for brands to create unique marketing campaigns and social media content that resonates with younger generations
Industry Implications
1. Food & Beverage Industry - Restaurants and food companies could create themed dishes and experiences inspired by food art, like offering a menu with items that are visually stunning and playful
2. Art Industry - Art galleries and museums could feature more multi-medium art, which could lead to new art movements that combine traditional drawing with unconventional materials
3. Marketing Industry - Marketing agencies could use food art as a way to promote new product launches, like creating social media content that showcases how the product can be used to create art