Food Art Nourishes The Funny Bone
We have a special affection for food art, most likely developed from our mother's refusal to let us practice it at the table. But lately we've been seeing much more ambitious and delicious-looking projects than the simple mashed-potatoes tower we'd have created. A few weeks ago, this series of carved edible sculptures from Fabulously 40 made the blogging rounds:
Today, a series on Toxel documents some of what's happening with sushi art, including a re-creation of Van Gough's Sunflowers, and a platter of rolls that elicited some excitement on the comments screen ("that platter looks like its got a dude mooning someone on it!"). It turned out the roll was supposed to be a peach, which symbolizes longevity. Still, it does kind of make us crack up. And laughter's supposed to be the best medicine and all, so maybe it's doing its job:
Cannibalism is Healthy? [Fabulously 40]
Incredible Sushi Art [Toxel]
