Jim Victor is a sculptor of food whose works have been featured in many papers and magazines including the New York Times, Philadelphia and some are in the presidential library. His various sculptures are made from butter, chocolate, cheese and even vegetables. When he works with butter and chocolate he must do so in a freezer to prevent his media from melting.
Mother and Children by Jim Victor. 2010 This sculptures is made from butter
"David" as Surfer in Butter, 2010
Christel Assante of France is another food artist that carves quail and goose eggs. Her works take her over 3 days to complete and are quite delicate.
Chouette, date created unknown, carved from egg by Christel Assante
Geisha, date unknown, by Christel Assante carved from egg
Jason Mecier from Los Angeles creates mosaic art using everything from candies and dried beans to cookies and noodles. He has no formal art training yet he has always loved mosaic art and decided to create his own. His subjects are always from pop culture and his art has become so popular that celebrities send him materials for him to make their portrait.
Grease, in beans and noodles. Date unknown by Jason Mecier
Carl Warner of Liverpool, England creates “Foodscapes” which are made from real food on a triangular table to give the image depth then he photographs the art.
Broccoli Forest by Carl Warner
Untitled by Carl Warner made from various fruits and vegetables
Untitled by Carl Warner made from various fruits and vegetables
All these works fit into my theme of food art because they are all made from food. I really like all these works because I love food. I especially love Carl Warner’s works for their depth and color. It amazes me that everything around us could potentially be created by food.