# Knitted Food 3 Delectables Series by Ed Bing Lee By Ayman | Published 2008-05-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delectables-series References: [nickpapageorgia.blogspot](http://nickpapageorgia.blogspot.com/2008/04/ed-bing-lee.html) & [edbinglee](http://www.edbinglee.com/delectables.htm) The knitted **delectables series** by artist *Ed Bing Lee* is the perfect gift to torture that dieting friend of yours. The knitted food items include a burger, hotdog, cupcake with sprinkles, pumpkin pie, key lime pie, ice cream cone, chocolate cupcake, and other delectables. Check out the complete collection [here](http://www.edbinglee.com/delectables.htm). **Implications** - Food is not just tasty, but very beautiful to look at. The problem is, if it isn’t devoured shortly, it will go bad eventually. Turning well-known meals into awesome artworks preserves the gourmet attraction. This art by Ed Bing Lee shows that people are drifting away from traditional art and want something more unique to enjoy the objects in their everyday life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Knitted Food:** Knitting food items adds a unique and artistic twist to traditional sculptures and artwork. - **Delectables Series:** Creating a series of knitted food items provides a new way for artists to express their creativity and capture the beauty of food. - **Art as Everyday Objects:** Artists like Ed Bing Lee are exploring the idea of turning everyday objects, such as food, into works of art that can be enjoyed in a different way. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Sculpture:** The art industry can benefit from incorporating unique materials, like knitted food, to attract a wider audience and challenge traditional art forms. - **Gift and Novelty:** The gift industry can tap into the popularity of knitted food items, like those in the Delectables Series, to provide unique and quirky gift options for consumers. - **Food and Culinary:** The food industry can explore collaborations with artists who create knitted food items to promote their products and add a visual element to their marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Balloon Dog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog-cake.md) - [Baked Goods Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-goods-plushies.md) - [Felt-Made Novelty Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourdon-street-chippy.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Edible Artist-Created Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mothers-day-artist-collection.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Collectable Sculptural Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inedible-doll.md)