Image above from iam8bit Gallery
Jason Mecier is a mosaic portrait artist. From here on out we will refer to him and others like him as food artists. Jason is an artist who typically uses food as his preferred medium. Over the years he has incorporated verifiable celebrity junk, rice, salt & pepper, bacon and even dog food into his work.
Jason’s Licorice Flix show ran at iam8bit Gallery ran from 11/04-11/13 2011. This being Hollywood all of these portraits were created using Red Vines licorice, a movie theater favorite so often associated with watching our stars on the silver screen.
Unfortunately those in attendance couldn’t eat this edible art but Angelenos were invited to a hosted opening that included drinks and we hope, sweet & tasty hors d’oeuvres. Those in on the fête were privy to portraits showcasing scenes from E.T., Twin Peaks, Showgirls and more. We know, you were hoping for an E.T. portrait made with Reese’s Pieces.
For something a bit more interactive, excuse us – tangible, we’re hungry after all, we recommend you attend an event showcasing the Queen of the craft, Jennifer Rubell.
The image above is taken from Jennifer’s Creation installation at Performa 09.
Jennifer Rubell Bio
Jennifer Rubell creates participatory artwork that is a hybrid of performance art, installation, and happenings. The pieces are often staggering in scale and sensually arresting, frequently employing food and drink as media: one ton of ribs with honey dripping on them from the ceiling; 2,000 hard-boiled eggs with a pile of latex gloves nearby to pick them up; 1,521 doughnuts hanging on a free-standing wall; a room-sized cell padded with 1,800 cones of pink cotton candy.
Viewers are encouraged to partake in the work, violating the traditional boundaries of art institutions and engaging senses usually forbidden in or absent from museum and gallery contexts. Rubell’s work explores the intersection of the monumental and the ephemeral, and serves as a counterpoint to the virtual nature of much of contemporary life.
Rubell, 41, received a B.A. from Harvard University in Fine Arts, and subsequently attended the Culinary Institute of America. She wrote about food for over a decade prior to beginning her artistic practice.
Additional Food Artists
A few of the more established artists currently using food as a medium include Jim Victor who made a name for himself using butter, foodscape photographer Carl Warner and Prudence Emma Staite, who works almost entirely in chocolate.
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