# Dough Portraits In-Your-Face Edible Art By TrendHead | Published 2008-10-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obscure-art-dough-on-faces References: [sorendahlgaard](http://www.sorendahlgaard.com/index.html) & [kunstdk.dk](http://www.kunstdk.dk/kunstner/soren_dahlgaard/vaerker/dough-portaits) I wonder what Søren Dahlgaard's inspiration for this series of portraits was. Perhaps something like: "You don’t have anything that interesting to say! So I might as well slap some [unbaked dough across your face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-doughboy-installation)…" People were apparently queuing up at the [State Museum of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation) in Copenhagen to take part in this extraordinary experiment loaded with undertones of very dark humor, as seen in the film above. The [portraits were exhibited](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-gallery-popup) at the Danish National Gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Edible Art:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry by exploring the use of edible materials. - **Innovative Portraiture:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the photography industry by exploring new, unusual ways to create portraits. - **Food as a Medium:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the culinary industry by exploring new ways to use food as an artistic medium. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The use of edible materials in creating art has the potential to create a new sub-genre of art that appeals to a wider audience. - **Photography:** Exploring new and innovative ways to create portraits could set photographers apart from their competitors and attract new clients. - **Culinary:** Food can be used as a new and unique medium for artistic expression, creating a new market for chefs and food artists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painterly Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Sweet Viral Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainrot-doughnuts.md) - [Performance Art-Inspired Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-man-group-doughnuts.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Hot Dog Danishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-damour.md) - [Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-of-imagination.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md)