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.

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Enigmatic Shapes and Psychedelic Patterns

To say that I love Sanagi 's work is an understatement. Looking at her art feels sort of therapeutic, and I find her drawings refreshingly intricate. They're trippy, psychedelic, and resemble something that you might see under a microscope. Not much is Googleable about Sanagi, but that's fine. There aren't many artists these days that still pull off the whole mysterious vibe, so I commend her for that. By the way... they're all hand-drawn with pen and ink.

Weirdly Charming

If you’re a fan of art that makes you do a double-take, you need to check out Richard Brener . Based in the UK, Richard is an internationally collected artist who works primarily with ink, fineliners, and gouache. When you first see his pieces, they actually look pretty playful. Then you realize the entire canvas is packed with thousands of tiny, ghost-like shapes he calls "champs." They’re all squeezed together like commuters on a rush-hour train, and the level of detail is honestly mind-blowing. Richard spends hundreds of hours drawing these little guys over and over. It’s obsessive, very intentional, and a little bit wild. The cool part is that the longer you stare, the more the vibe shifts. Check out more photos below:

This satirical video explains how to make modern art

Modern art enthusiasts are a special breed of people. But here's what I learned after watching this clip: Even with the most limited artistic skills, you can still make something totally worthy of that coveted MoMA wall. [h/t: Pleated Jeans ]

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