20 Edible Art Pieces

From Frosted Portraits to Painter Pastries, This Food Art is Intricate

— December 8, 2011 — Art & Design
In recent years, the food industry has taken inspiration from famous art pieces, resulting in whimsical and imaginative creations. Food art comes in a variety of delicious depictions. From edible museum art to iconic vegetable portraiture, chefs and bakers are taking these tasty, custom creations to another level.

Pieces like Van Gogh-inpsired Starry Night cakes pay tribute to famous paintings while a tortilla Che Guevara portrait adds spice to a pop culture icon. From frosted treats and candy creations to intricate fruity finds, edible art is taking cues from the art world by creating masterpieces using food.

These delicious creations are not only tasty but are also in excellent taste, acting as iconic art pieces in their own right. These pieces pay homage to memorable classics reviving important moments in history and culture.
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Porktastic Paintings
Porktastic Paintings
This Bacon Starry Night is a Culinary Carnivorous Creation
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Fruity Classical Art
Fruity Classical Art
Take a Bite Out of the Mona Lisa With These Magimix Tzur Golan Ads
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Classic Edible Art
Classic Edible Art
The Giant Bread Mona Lisa Mosaic is Made From Over 10,000 Pieces of Bread
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Edible Masterpieces
Edible Masterpieces
The Mona Lasagne
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Famous Portraits Made of Sushi
Famous Portraits Made of Sushi
Ken Kawasumi's "Sunflowers"
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Panoramic Food Portraits
Panoramic Food Portraits
The Andrea Bricco Series of Captures Make a Delicious Portrayal
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Frosted Victorian Figures
Frosted Victorian Figures
The Oreo Sculptures by Judith Klausner are Deliciously Detailed
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Tortilla Art
Tortilla Art
When Food Becomes Expression
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Recreating Famous Portraits With Food
Recreating Famous Portraits With Food
The Meat Mona Lisa
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Iconic Candy Posters
Iconic Candy Posters
The Skittles 2011 Ad Campaign is Fun and Serious at the Same Time
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Novel Toasted Ads
Novel Toasted Ads
Pat the Baker Sells Bread & Toasts Literature's Finest Writers
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Famous Painter Pastries
Famous Painter Pastries
'Starry Night' Cake Honors Van Gogh's Masterpiece
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Inventive Edible Art Exhibitions
Inventive Edible Art Exhibitions
'The Chaos' Cookie Installation from Miss Cakehead is Delicious
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Fruity Etchings
Fruity Etchings
The Laser-Engraved Banana is a Work of Edible Art
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Embroidered Bread
Embroidered Bread
Wonder Bread Embroidery Gets the Van Gogh Treatment
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Edible Museum Art
Edible Museum Art
Obama and Lincoln Presidential Cupcakes at the Smithsonian
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Recreating Famous Art With Food
Recreating Famous Art With Food
Vegetable Masterpieces by Ju Duoqi
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Brocaded Bespoke Biscuits
Brocaded Bespoke Biscuits
SweetAmbs Owner Amber Spiegel Makes Intricate Victorian-Inspired Sweets
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Watermelon Art
Watermelon Art
Takashi Itoh's Carvings
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Incredible Edible Art
Incredible Edible Art
Mike's Amazing Cakes
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