# Candy Rap Star Art Maurice Bennett Makes Portraits Out of Bread and Candies By Annie Ho | Published 2010-07-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maurice-bennett References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/toatsman-and-his-crunchy-toast-art.html) & [mauricebennett.co.nz](http://www.mauricebennett.co.nz) Maurice Bennett has been interested in the arts since a very young age. When he was a little boy, you could probably find him at an art gallery or a museum. However, Maurice Bennett’s life wasn’t all that comfortable because at one point in his life, he was completely broke. Life started to look up for Maurice Bennett when he started making [art out of toast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester) -- art that gets a lot of recognition within the art world. In the featured gallery, you will see some of the art he made using toast. There i also a picture of [rap star Eminem](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-4-box) that he made using [1,000 M&M’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-in-california-bar). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Edible Art:** Opportunity for artists to create unique, temporary works of art using food as their medium, gaining recognition within the art world. - **Upcycled Materials:** Chance for artists to repurpose everyday objects, such as toast and candies, to create innovative and sustainable artworks. - **Alternative Portraiture:** Emerging trend of creating portraits using unconventional materials, offering artists the opportunity to showcase their creativity and inventiveness. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Artists can explore and experiment with new materials and techniques to create engaging and eye-catching artworks that resonate with viewers. - **Food and Beverage:** Food industry professionals can collaborate with artists to create edible masterpieces, offering unique culinary experiences. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Brands can leverage the trend of alternative portraiture to create memorable and unconventional advertisements that capture consumer attention and leave a lasting impression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Pop Culture Candy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/album-art-packaging.md) - [Architectural Sugar Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-story-of-salt-and-sugar.md) - [Fine Art-Covered Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-cacao-artbars.md) - [Street Art-Style Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-plug.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [NFT-Inspired Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-mms.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Artistic Hip-Hop-Inspired Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/follow-your-ears.md)