# Hypnotic Food Art An Artistic Candy Lover Created Massive Sculptures from Favored Treats By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-09-18 | Updated 2015-09-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-lover References: [junk-culture](http://www.junk-culture.com/2015/09/photographer-sam-kaplan-constructs-tall.html) Sam Kaplan is an artistic photographer and candy lover who created this unique collection of images that combines his two passions. The images feature large sculptures which are made out of candy, cookies and cakes. Each sculpture uses the edible ingredients to create intricate designs and fully erect pyramids. The colorful creations are appealing to the eye, which draws in the viewer with aesthetic appeal before they realize what the material actually is. Each piece of cake and cookie is placed in a precise location to create a cohesive and flawless presentation. There are multiple "tiers of sweet and savory bites and their color-coordinated qualities create [mesmerizing patterns and geometries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara)." This candy lover and photographer was able to combine two of his favorite passions to create a stunning collection of [food-based art and architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-in-california-bar). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food-based Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore the use of edible ingredients to create intricate and visually appealing sculptures. - **Aesthetic Food Photography:** Chance for photographers to capture stunning images of food-based art and architecture. - **Color-coordinated Patterns:** Emerging trend of using color-coordinated qualities in food art to create mesmerizing patterns and geometries. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Innovative creations in food-based art can attract attention and provide unique experiences for consumers. - **Art and Photography:** Convergence of art and food creates new possibilities for artists and photographers to explore and showcase their talents. - **Event Planning and Decoration:** Food-based art can be utilized as decor for special events, providing guests with visually stunning and memorable experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Sushi-Inspired 3D-Printed Confections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-confections.md) - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Fine Art-Covered Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-cacao-artbars.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md)