Illustrator Othman Toma decided to substitute paint for melted popsicles in his latest series of paintings. The images cleverly use things like melted ice cream and ice pops as the acrylic to create these stunning watercolor-inspired images.
When popsicles and ice cream melt they leave behind a colorful watery residue that looks a lot like traditional watercolor paint. It makes perfect sense then that Toma decided to use the melted liquid as paint in these illustrations since the consistency of the thawed frozen treat can be blended and manipulated on paper just like standard water color paint. Toma uploaded these thawed ice cream portraits of people, lions and tigers onto his Instagram account for everyone to see and enjoy.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Alternative Painting Materials
- Exploring the use of nontraditional materials as paint opens up opportunities for new creative approaches.
- Sustainability in Art
- Artists can use this technique to create sustainable art pieces by using food waste products as painting materials.
- Interactive Art
- Using melted ice cream as a painting medium encourages audience participation and a multisensory experience.
Where This Applies
- Art
- Artists and art enthusiasts can use this technique as a way to experiment with new materials and techniques in creating art pieces.
- Food and Beverage
- Companies in the food and beverage industry can explore repurposing food waste products into alternative materials for art and design.
- Marketing and Advertising
- Brands can incorporate this technique into their marketing campaigns to promote creativity and innovation, or as a way to promote sustainable practices.
