The Fascinating Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s Portraits Made out Of Fruits, Vegetables and Fish, 1563-1591
“Vertumnus – Rudolf II,” depicts Rudolph II (1552-1612), Holy Roman Emperor from 1576, as Vertumnus, the ancient Roman god of seasons who presided over gardens and orchards. 1590.
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was an Italian painter best known for creating imaginative portrait heads made entirely of such objects as fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, and books – that is, he painted representations of these objects on the canvas arranged in such a way that the whole collection of objects formed a recognizable likeness of the portrait subject. Continue reading »
The Sacred Geometry of Fruit and Vegetables Photographed by MRI
In 2015, the Wellcome Trust showcased the future of food, launching The Crunch, to encourage people in the UK to explore what we eat. Continue reading »
Photographer Shows The Ephemeral Beauty And Dignity Of Faded And Withered Fruits
Tangerine
According to Jürgen Novotny: “Which feelings do we encounter when we face beauty? Is there really a connection between the perception of beauty and the notion of time? Based on high-resolution scans I made of dried fruits my photo series “Decent Decay” very well shows that those fruits reveal a beauty all their own.” Continue reading »
This Japanese Fruit Sandwich Store In Tokyo Explodes In Popularity, Includes Rare, Expensive Varieties
Luxury fillings you won’t find anywhere else.
Back in late March, before the coronavirus state of emergency was declared in Japan, a small store opened in Tokyo’s trendy Nakameguro district and immediately started selling out of its products. Continue reading »
Artist Illustrates Fruits And Veggies With Human Thoughts
The Freshest Foods is a masterpiece by Alex Solis, a gifted artist who describes himself as an illustrator, 3D sculptor, and b-boy. Being known for his out-of-the-box ideas, he created a series of hilarious illustrations in which fruits and veggies are humanized. Continue reading »
Kathleen Ryan Sculptures Look Like Moldy Fruit But Are Actually Made Of Gemstones
Usually, when fruit goes bad, we simply throw it out without giving it too much though. New York-based artist Kathleen Ryan, however, decided to use moldy fruit as inspiration and created an incredible series of gemstone sculptures titled Bad Fruit. Continue reading »
Photographer Creates Surreal & Minimalist Self-Portraits Surrounded By Flowers And Fruits
Here is a very delicate Instagram gallery. Ziqian Liu specialises in self-portrait. The photographer stages herself in a minimal universe, surrounded by flowers and fruits. By playing with mirror and reflection, she deconstructs her body with poetry and originality Continue reading »
Photographer Transforms His Kitchen Into a Skatepark for Fruits and Vegetables
Since childhood, Paris-based photographer Benoit Jammes has held a passion for skateboarding and extreme sports; although throughout the years he has turned his attention towards his artistic pursuits, he has found a way to marry his boyhood passion and his current everyday life with Skitchen, a photographic investigation into the unknown and clandestine adventures of foods. Continue reading »
An Artist Created A Stunning Images Of Inglorious Fruits & Vegetables For French Supermarket Chain
This ad campaign for French supermarket chain Intermarché, created by Marcel Paris, takes a stand against food waste. Presented in an almost generic advertising case film, it still leaves us with a beautiful print series and a beautiful thought. Continue reading »
Pentagon Shaped Iyokan Citrus Fruits
Pentagon shaped iyokan citrus fruits are seen on January 15, 2014 in Yawatahama, Ehime, Japan. Farmers wish to promote these pentagon-shaped citrus fruits or “Gokaku no Iyokan”, which can also mean “sweet smell of success in exams”, as a good luck charm for students in the upcoming entrance exam season, and to revive the popularity of iyokan fruits. (Photos by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images) Continue reading »
