# Eggplant Penguins Awesome Vegetable Artwork Turns Food into Feature Pieces By -sTinKy ToWeL- | Published 2009-08-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awesome-vegetable-art References: [guy-sports](http://www.guy-sports.com/humor/pictures/picture_vegetable_art.htm) Vegetable artwork can be created by many different levels of artists, from pre-school and kindergartners, right through to art school graduates. People looking to create vegetable artwork can easily look for inspiration and motivation among produce in [grocery shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-european-produce), or create vegetable art from paper and paint. If you decide to go for real vegetables, they sometimes need a little help from a knife to create artistic effects. For example, an orange can be redesigned to look like a human face, and penguins can be created from [carved eggplants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-eggplant-dip). Check out some of the neat vegetable artwork in the gallery! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vegetable Artwork:** Exploring the potential of vegetable artwork as a medium for creative expression. - **Inspiration From Produce:** Utilizing grocery shops as a source of inspiration for vegetable art creations. - **Artistic Effects with Vegetables:** Unlocking the artistic potential of manipulating vegetables through carving and redesigning. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Education:** Integrating vegetable artwork into art education curriculums as a unique and engaging medium for students. - **Grocery Retail:** Collaborating with artists to create displays or promotions that highlight the artistic possibilities of produce. - **Food and Beverage:** Exploring the use of vegetable artwork as a marketing tool for food and beverage brands, creating visually appealing products and packaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegetable-Themed Playful Personality Quizzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-vegetable-are-you.md) - [Artichoke-Based Meatless Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutting-vedge.md) - [Nature-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-2.md) - [Unique Hybrid Mystery Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-x-vegetable-gachapon.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Creativity-Focused Pizza Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpiecezas.md) - [Vegetal Ice Cream Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-farmers-market-series.md) - [Unconventional Gardening Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaky-veg-kit.md) - [Avocado-Shaped Vegetable Cutters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avo-multifunction-veggie-cutter.md)