# Condiment Art Vik Muniz Makes Masterpieces in Sugar and Jam By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vik-muniz References: [illusion.scene360](http://illusion.scene360.com/art/11474/vik-muniz-makes-art-with-puzzles-sugar-garbage/#more-11474) & [illusion.scene360](http://illusion.scene360.com/art/11474/vik-muniz-makes-art-with-puzzles-sugar-garbage/#more-11474) Artist Vik Muniz is a talented artist that uses unorthodox materials to create his pieces. Using condiments such as [sugar, jam and peanut butter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fischer-wieser), Muniz also favors [puzzle pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles) and garbage for his art. However strange his choice of medium may be, Vik Muniz is special for much more than that. No how strange or distinctive the material he uses, one can never tell that a Vik Muniz piece is not done in paint, pencil, chalk or any other traditional medium unless they go up close to it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Unconventional Mediums:** Exploring non-traditional mediums for creating art, such as food, can lead to disruptive innovations in the art world. - **Sensory Art:** Creating art that caters to multiple senses, such as taste and smell, has the potential to revolutionize the experience of viewing art. - **Repurposed Materials:** Incorporating discarded or unconventional materials into art could lead to a disruptive shift in the way people view waste and repurposing opportunities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Industry:** Collaborating with artists to use food in unconventional ways could lead to the creation of new food-based art forms and products. - **Waste Management Industry:** Incorporating repurposed materials into art can spur innovation in waste management practices and showcase the potential of upcycling. - **Art Industry:** Pushing boundaries and exploring new mediums in art can create disruptive opportunities for artists and art collectors alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architectural Sugar Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-story-of-salt-and-sugar.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Mayo-Inspired Art Gallery Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-gallery-popup.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [PB&J-Inspired Sandwich Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbj-inspired-sandwich-plates.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md)