These Food Art Instagrams Are Blowing My Mind
As someone who can mess up a sandwich, I am delighted by these edible artworks.
Quarantine life has many of us developing new homebound skill sets. The crafty folks are knitting and perling away, puzzle enthusiasts are covering every flat surface in their home with new puzzles, and amateur chefs are cooking up a storm. As a solidly B minus chef myself, I’ve been learning new cooking skills thanks to the internet and my social distancing steady, the Bon Appétit YouTube Channel.
So far, I’ve learned how to poach an egg, cook fish en papillote, and am in the process of mastering my new air fryer. And while my culinary creations have been more hits than misses (and believe me, there have been some MISSES y’all), they usually turn out pretty tasty.
But recently, I’ve fallen down an Instagram wormhole of food art. If you’re not familiar with the hashtag #FoodArt, then you have been missing out. Chefs and bakers from all over the world are creating stunning edible artworks in a variety of tasty mediums. In the midst of, let’s face it, higher than normal anxiety and depression, there is something oddly soothing about these culinary creations. It’s like ASMR for your eyeballs.
So if you’re looking for a momentary distraction or some family-friendly internet content, you’ll really dig the following food art profiles.
Michelle Lim, @FoodMakesFun
This mom builds stunningly beautiful plate portraits for her children that look like pages from a story book:
What happens when you combine noodle art with AI? You get these anime and manga-inspired creations!
Luke Vincentini, @LukeVincentini
Cake artist and content creator Luke Vincentini makes these inventive and highly realistic cakes that you have to see to believe:
Hakan Martensson, @hakanmartensson
Swedish chocolatier Hakan Martensson creates remarkable artwork out of chocolate, like these nerdy entries:
Lena Danilushkina, @lena_danilushkina
Russian photographer Lena Danilushkina creates eye-catching food landscapes that are stunning in their depth and artistry.
Vincenzo Scuruchi, @scuruchi
Italian food sculptor Vincenzo Scuruchi’s work will truly bend your mind … I mean, ZUCCHINI GROOT?!
Ivy, @ivyjellyartist
Do I find gelatin appealing? No. Are these pieces stunning? Absolutely.
Who are some of your favorite food artists? Share your top picks in the comments! Also, if anyone is planning on sending me flowers, please note that I’m only accepting pasta bouquets from here on out:
(image: Instagram via @lena_danilushkina)
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