The art series aptly titled Menu by Garth and Pierre, a Washington-based studio founded by Garth Amundson and Pierre Gour, serves up some stunning vintage images of food that have been artfully perforated for a modern touch. Having appropriated nostalgic imagery of restaurants, kitchens, and table settings, the series explores perceptions and politics surrounding food.
Each image in Menu by Garth and Pierre has been hand-punched using basic geometric shapes such as hexagons, triangles and squares. The result is a lace-like grid that gives the images a graphic design aesthetic while also mirroring contours found in the primary image. As though romanticizing the past that has been made undeterminable, the art series has been given subtle depth.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Vintage Food Photography
- Opportunity to explore modern techniques and technologies to enhance vintage food photography.
- Perforated Artwork
- Opportunity to experiment with perforated artwork as a new medium to express creativity.
- Food Politics
- Opportunity to use art to explore the complex politics surrounding food and its perception.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art and Design
- Art and design industry can explore perforated art technique to create innovative artworks.
- Food and Beverage
- Food and beverage industry can use the images to create vintage-inspired packaging and branding.
- Photography
- Photography industry can explore modern methods to enhance the vintage food photography to create unique and modern photography styles.
