# Spaghetti-Slurping Photos Alison Brady's Gluttonous Baroque Portraits are Compelling By Sophia Pelka | Published 2012-01-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alison-brady References: [alisonbrady](http://alisonbrady.com/portraits-2.html) & [alisonbrady](http://alisonbrady.com/contents.html) Alison Brady's [feasting portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious) are dryly hilarious. These spaghetti-slurping portraits are endearingly disturbing while mocking and ridiculing the seriousness of the art world. Mirroring the [classical Baroque style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) with bouquets, curtains and mushroom haircuts, the collation suggests a certain moral standard, which is being satirized. Oh, yes. And the spaghetti. Alison Brady has directed her subjects to shove a generous handful of wriggling spaghetti into his/her mouth. The effect is somewhat shocking. The strange prop gives the whole moral attitude of the collection a modern twist. The artist could be attempting to comment on the gluttonous patterns of human beings or she may have just done it for laughs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Satirical Portrait Photography:** There is an opportunity to disrupt traditional portrait photography by incorporating satire and humor into the genre. - **Food Art:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the art world by incorporating food as a medium for art, experimenting with textures, colors, and shapes. - **Baroque-inspired Art:** There is an opportunity to disrupt traditional art movements by incorporating elements of the Baroque style into modern art, creating a unique and visually compelling style. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Photography studios could explore incorporating satire and humor into portrait photography to create a new and unique style that appeals to younger audiences. - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants and food companies could experiment with incorporating food as a medium for art, creating visually striking dishes and packaging that stand out in the market. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries could explore showcasing Baroque-inspired art pieces that push the boundaries of traditional styles, attracting a new generation of art enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gallery-at-sketch.md) - [Haunting Pasta Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creepypasta.md) - [Film-Themed Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrounging-cookbook.md) - [Painterly Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Restaurant-Inspired Pasta Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barilla-al-bronzo-line.md)