Do the Food Artists do anything new? Food has a rich history in art. It is not just our daily fuel but also provides nourishment. The subject was also found in ancient paintings of Rome and Greece, as well as the walls of Egypt’s pyramids. Food is often the subject of still-life paintings, as well as modern still-life photography.

The Renaissance brought inanimate objects to religious paintings, while the next centuries saw the rise of scientists who pushed artists towards more detailed depictions of non-living objects, including food. We could say that food has always been a major part of art, from the Dutch Realists’ luscious food paintings to the Pop-Art depictions on Campbell Soup cans. We can tell a lot by examining depictions of food. Food is also a big part of our visual culture today: Instagram is flooded with food photos, and chefs, restaurants, and food photographers are very popular. High-end restaurants try to change how we view plates. Our food should have color, texture contrast, and a story. But if food is an art form now, does food still exist in art? It’s a given. Food can be used as both a raw medium and to convey a message when an idea meets craftsmanship and technological advancements meet the artists’ perception.

This list highlights five artists who have distinct but different approaches to Food Art. Some are food artists full-time. Some of them use food to express specific ideas in a part of their work. You’ll be hungry for some of their work, while others will make your mind wander. Either way, it’s legit.

This book will satisfy your curiosity and appetite (yes, the pun is intended) for this kind of art. Play With Your Food is a collection of never-before-seen photographs depicting playfully carved fruits and vegetables. It was first published in 1996 by the authors Joost Effers and Saxton Fréymann. The book sold over one million copies, earning the authors an award-winning series. It proved that food was not only fuel for the body but also something to enjoy and play with. Food Play, a book by the authors, is a collection of over 300 images that show the creative ways people use food to create art.

Christel Assante transforms eggshells into delicate sculptures

A pair of clever hands, some vinegar, knives, and a mini drill are all you need. It may seem like a small amount of paint is all that’s needed, but for the famous Christel ,Assante it’s enough. The French artist began carving eggs as an amateur hobby. In her hands, this fragile medium becomes stunning artwork. She thinks their oval shape is perfect for the scenes which appear as you turn them around. Do you want to know a little secret? She does not carve chickens’ eggs because the eggs are too fragile. Assante’s art is no less impressive because she carves quail, pheasant, quail eggs, quail duck, emu and quail goose eggs.

Dan Cretu combines food art and photography with his Bacon and Cabbage Brain Chewing Gum.

Dan Cretu, an artist from Romania, creates elaborate food sculptures. He photographs them using a visual style that echoes pop art codes and contemporary commercial photography suitable for social media. Artist Dan Cretu’s mission is to transform everyday objects into something organic and alive . Dan Cretu’s work is eye-catching because of the colors he uses. Pizza Hut commissioned Cretu’s work after he began posting his colorful food sculptures on social media. The aim was to promote the restaurant chain’s in-house salads. Cretu’s work is not limited to food. His body of work has a consistent style.

Amelia Fais Harnas, The Art of Stains – Wine Portraits

What can you do to remove a red wine stain from your clothes? Amelia Fais Harnas says it’s best to wash the stain with white wine. But she prefers to transform it into a Portrait. By using wax-resist dying, the artists are able to control the uncontrollable medium of wine stain. Fais Harnas then uses embroideries in order to highlight specific lines. This technique does not require much wine. The artist typically spills about one glass of wine per portrait. The artist can paint unpredictable human characters using both chaos and control. Just like wine, the portraits must be kept in a certain condition.

Anna Keville Joyce, Painting with Food: The Art of Detail.

A food stylist is a profession we often hear about. Food styling, particularly for commercial photography, is a narrowly defined art. However, many people would not consider it to be art. Anna Keville Joyce, a food stylist who also dabbles in art, is one such person. She is often regarded as one of the most talented food artists who draw with food. She has been responsible for many different projects. She has worked with photographer Lucas Zarebinski to explore food as an energy source. Her food paintings are her most famous works. Her creations, usually two-dimensional, like a plate, have a lot of depth and color. Her work is vivid, detailed, and personal. She takes food styling to an entirely new level. She began a series of food paintings featuring birds to cope with losing her pet bird.

Maciek Jasik: Surreal Food Photography

Maciek Jasik may not be a food photographer, but his surreal and unexpected twist on food photography has changed how we view it. The Polish-born New York-based photographer created Secret Lives of Fruits and Vegetables. The series reconnects foods to their long-lost mystical properties. The series is a continuation of his work with humans, which he photographs using a surreal style. It brings some freshness to a set-up that would otherwise be boring. His still-life photographs of vegetables and fruits are unsettling: the food has been punctured, and thick-colored smoke is emitted. The smoke complements the color, but it does not quite match our idea about the food’s color and taste. These photos are both out of this planet and yet strangely familiar.