# Edible Masterpieces The Mona Lasagne By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-10-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recreating-masterpieces-with-food-the-pasta-mona-lisa References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/the-mona-lasagne/) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1078472/The-Mona-Lasagne-Artist-recreates-da-Vincis-masterpiece-using-pasta.html) Using 10,000 different pieces of pasta including fusilli, macaroni and lasagna, British culinary artist Prudence Emma Staite created this modern version of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, the Mona Lisa. Dubbed the Mona Lasagne, the piece will apparently last for 20 years due to the long shelf life of dry pasta. The artwork was commissioned by [Pizza Hut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hut-pasta) to mark its rebranding as [Pasta Hut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-pizzas), and will be on display in one of London's Pasta Hut restaurants. **Implications** - The Mona Lasagne certainly proves that you can sometimes have a little bit of fun with your food. This [pasta-based art work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) is always a crowd pleaser as many people in their youth were told not to play with their food -- and now they can indulge! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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:** Creating edible masterpieces opens up opportunities for artists and chefs to explore new ways of merging food and art. - **Branded Culinary Art:** Commissioning food-based artwork as a marketing strategy allows brands to engage customers in a unique and playful way. - **Long-lasting Food Art:** The development of food art with extended shelf life creates new possibilities for exhibitions and installations in food-related events and establishments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The merging of food and art presents opportunities for innovative culinary experiences and product development in the food and beverage industry. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Commissioning food-based artworks for promotional purposes can enhance brand recognition and customer engagement in the marketing and advertising industry. - **Art and Entertainment:** The emergence of food art as a popular form of expression creates new avenues for artists and entertainers to captivate audiences with edible creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Fine Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-joconde.md) - [Pizza-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-pepperoni-pizza-day.md) - [Artistic Cup Noodle Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-cup-noodle.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Painterly Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Pasta Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-pizzas.md) - [Iconic Painting-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-with-a-pearl-earring-1.md) - [Traveling Fine Art Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-out-there.md) - [Creativity-Focused Pizza Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpiecezas.md)