Art you can eat by Michelle Wibowo

You know what's cooler than art? Edible art. World-renowned sugar artist and cake sculptor Michelle Wibowo doesn't just bake and decorate cakes, she designs and sculpts them into beautiful pieces of artwork. She's won numerous awards, and her creations are exhibited around the world.

Her most recent project is a gingerbread replica of King's Landing. Aside from the fictional city, the British artist has also recreated Van Gogh's Portrait of Dr. Gachet in jelly beans, Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam in marshmallows and cake sprinkles, and a portrait of Prince William and Prince George in chocolate bars.

Be sure to check out Michelle 's website to see more of her creations, and her blog and Facebook page for updates on her latest projects.

Comments

The Adorable Sculptures of Yen Yen Lo

These images are from a series of wall sculptures created by Yen Yen Lo . Here you can see her intricately textured ceramic pieces, looking downright adorable. Yen Yen Lo's eye for the unique and whimsical is delightful. Apparently they are not intended for kids under 16. Fifteen-year-olds cannot be trusted with fragile stuff. Get them a Funko Pop instead.

'Star Wars' cutaway illustrations by Hans Jenssen and Richard Chasemore

These illustrations by Hans Jenssen and Richard Chasemore explore the inner workings of some of the most famous Star Wars vehicles, from the AT-AT walker to the Millennium Falcon. The interesting part about these images is that they're completely hand drawn, with no help from a computer whatsoever. Prepare to marvel at these wonderful examples of sci-fi art! [h/t: Galactic Academy ]

This app turns freehand sketches into realistic photos

Artificial Intelligence is undoubtedly changing the nature of creative processes. Computer algorithms have generated numerous paintings, poetry, music, and even movie scripts. While some people could not keep their hands off these innovations, the question whether AI-created art can really be deemed as art still lingers around. If you want to create photorealistic portraits but you're struggling to see improvement in your depictions, AI seems to have an answer to your problem. As stated on its project page, the DeepFaceDrawing app "allows users with little training in drawing to produce high-quality images from rough or even incomplete freehand sketches." Check out the demo video below: Impressive. But I still believe that while machines can produce stunning visuals, it doesn't mean they will replace artists.

finding cain

Search This Blog