# Tongue-Directed Dessert Performances This Ice Cream Art Makes Music Out of Licks By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-02-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-art References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/02/conductive-ice-cream.html) & [emiliebaltz](http://www.emiliebaltz.com/) Food art is cool and often makes for very colorful and unique artistic experiences, so when this [ice cream art exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asmr-studio) came about, it was an amazing opportunity for some sweet fun. The art exhibit doesn't use ice cream as a material for visual art, but takes it in a very different direction. This [musical ice cream art piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-pink-ice-cream), named Lickestra, is a collaboration between food designer Emilie Baltz, object artist Carla Diana and musician Arone Dyer. The project sees users licking conductive [ice cream cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mojoz-gummicone) to create musical performances. The project works by having performers put there head through a hole in a box with the ice cream in front of them. Without using their hands they lick the ice cream cone to create different sounds with different licking motions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Conductive Food Art:** Exploring the intersection of food and technology, creating interactive art experiences through edible materials. - **Multi-sensory Performances:** Integrating taste, sound, and touch to create immersive and engaging artistic experiences. - **Collaborative Food Projects:** Combining the expertise of food designers, object artists, and musicians to create unique and innovative culinary experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity to create unique, interactive food experiences that blur the lines between art, technology, and gastronomy. - **Art and Entertainment:** Incorporating unconventional mediums and interactions to create engaging and interactive art installations. - **Music and Performance:** Exploring the potential of incorporating unconventional instruments and performance techniques to create new forms of musical expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sensory Recalibration Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opaque-ice-cream.md) - [Ice Cream-Resembling Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-serve-lamp.md) - [Savory-Sweet Dessert Bagels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-a-bagel.md) - [Jet-Black Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opaque.md) - [Sound-Focused Ice Cream Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnum-ice-cream-ads.md) - [Artistic Pride Month Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keith-haring-x-van-leeuwen-ice-cream.md) - [Monochromatic Mystery Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greyscale-gelato.md) - [Upside Down Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vice-versa.md) - [Burger-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeseburger-ice-cream.md)