# Plate-Based Food Art Jacqueline Poirier Uses Dinner Plates as a Canvas for Ultra-Realistic Artwork By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-06-26 | Updated 2015-06-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plates-as-a-canvas References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/painted-plates-art-plart-jacqueline-poirier/) & [instagram](https://instagram.com/thecrazyplatelady/) Canadian artist Jacqueline Poirier uses dinner plates as a canvas for her charming and whimsical artwork. Poirier posts her creations to [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop) under the name 'Crazy Plate Lady' and has steadily gained a loyal following. Poirier is currently working as the Resident Artist of the [Ritz Carlton Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hotel-collection) in Toronto. Using hotel dinner plates as a canvas, she creates ultra-realistic paintings of food and other objects. These plates are then used in the hotel's restaurant, TOCA. Over the course of her career, Poirier estimates that she has painted over 1,500 plates. While food is one of her favorite subjects, she has also painted subjects such as the [Chicago Bean](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-x-mlb-2026), Mario Batali and Bette Midler. While plates may seem like an usual canvas choice, Poirier explains that she enjoys painting on dinner plates because it allows her art to be both functional and creative. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Food Art:** The trend of using food as a canvas for art presents opportunities for chefs and artists to collaborate on unique dining experiences. - **Functional Art:** Functional art, like Jacqueline Poirier's painted plates, provides opportunities for artists to create art that also serves a practical purpose. - **Collaborative Art:** Collaborations between artists and businesses, like Poirier's work with the Ritz Carlton, can lead to innovative art installations in unexpected places. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Hospitality industries can use art, like Poirier's painted plates, to enhance the guest experience and create a memorable visit. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage industries can incorporate food art into their menu and presentation to make their offerings stand out and create an immersive dining experience. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore new forms of functional art, like painted plates, to showcase the intersection of creativity and practicality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painterly Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining.md) - [Handmade Dessert Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-k.md) - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [PB&J-Inspired Sandwich Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbj-inspired-sandwich-plates.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Hand-Painted Ceramic Plate Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destree-x-cabana.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Luxurious Patterned Ceramic Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patterned-ceramic-plates.md) - [Interactive Mealtime Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate.md)