# Artistic Fake Foods The Peter Anton Sculpture Series Looks Good Enough to Eat By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-anton-sculpture References: [blog.urbanoutfitters](http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/peter_anton) & [peteranton](http://www.peteranton.com/peter_anton_welcome.html.htm) The worst part about fake food is that when you try to eat it, it doesn’t taste very good. The best part is that is always looks delicious. Which is why the Peter Anton Sculpture series are so mystifying. Here is how it works. He creates [giant sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-campbells-soup) to look like [delicious treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-art-collection) (donuts, candy, ice cream, [chocolate covered strawberries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ed-ruscha-x-andsons)), and then displays them. So the Peter Anton Sculpture you are about to look at is a piece of art. Don’t try and eat it! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Artistic Food Sculptures:** Using food as inspiration, artists are creating hyper-realistic sculptures that challenge traditional notions of food and art. - **Edible Art Installations:** Artists are creating immersive food-themed exhibits that blur the line between art and gastronomy. - **Interactive Food Exhibits:** Artists are incorporating audience participation into food-themed exhibits, creating memorable and engaging experiences for visitors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Artists can use food as a medium to create disruptive and innovative installations that challenge traditional notions of food and art. - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants and cafes can partner with artists to create immersive and eye-catching installations that attract customers and drive sales. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate food-themed art installations and exhibits into their events to create unique and engaging experiences for attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Fine Art-Covered Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-cacao-artbars.md) - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md) - [Balloon Dog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog-cake.md) - [Architectural Sugar Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-story-of-salt-and-sugar.md) - [Faux Food Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moma-mart.md) - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md)