# Towering Cupcake Installations Muffin Tops by Leah Foster is Creatively Sweet By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muffin-tops-by-leah-foster References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/01/cupcake-towers.html) & [leahfosterrbonmade](http://leahfoster.carbonmade.com/) Cupcakes have become a beloved dessert over the last few years, so what better way to pay sweet tribute to them then through a [towering installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilions-of-wonder) like Muffin Tops by Leah Foster? Absolute heaven for some, it nevertheless recalls the cannibalistic witch from 'Hansel and Gretal,' who lived deep in the forest in a house constructed of cake and confectionery. Constructed at ConArtist in New York and [Guerilla Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection) in Texas, Muffin Tops by Leah Foster, a NYC-based mixed media artist, involves 10,000 real [cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-womens-day-cupcakes) that have been strung on fishline to suspend them from the ceiling. Measuring 10 feet tall, the structures are particularly colorful due to the use of differently hued icing and paper cups. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cupcake Installations:** Art installations featuring cupcakes as a visually appealing medium, capturing consumers' attention with unique design and flavor combinations. - **Interactive Food Installations:** Food installations that engage consumers through interactive experiences, creating a multi-sensory environment. - **Sustainable Food Art:** Creating food installations that incorporate sustainable materials and use edible food waste as a medium. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Event Planning:** Provide interactive and visually appealing food installations at events to enhance experiential marketing campaigns. - **Food Services:** Create unique food installations using diverse and sustainable food products to appeal to millennials and culturally adventurous consumers. - **Artistic Design:** Collaborate with artists to incorporate edible materials, inspiring new ideas for innovative designs and consumer experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Cupcake Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbs-cupcakes.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Layered Cotton Candy Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-candy-layer-cake.md) - [Oversized Baking Mascot Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-doughboy-installation.md) - [Frosting-Filled Chocolate Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-cups.md) - [Architectural Sugar Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-story-of-salt-and-sugar.md) - [Collaboration Cupcake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-salted-pretzel-buttercream-cupcake.md) - [Treat-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenny-lemons-x-magnolia-bakery.md) - [Candy Bar-Inspired Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-bar-inspired-cupcake.md)