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Dan Cretu Transforms Colorful Food into Playful, Edible Sculptures

Posted By Helen Morgan On July 5, 2012 @ 12:20 pm In Art,Design | Comments Disabled

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We are used to seeing food being transformed into contemporary art – from an edible cherry blossom mosaic to Matthew Carden’s food photography. Yet this bright series of images are pretty iconic, and create a fun and often fruity alternative to everyday objects. Take a look at Cretu’s facebook page for more information and images of the colorful works.

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dan cretu, food art, contemporary art, edible artwork, sustainable art, green art, everyday object art, food sculptures — These quirky sculptures from Dan Cretu are crafted entirely out of food to resemble the most average of household objects. The result? A colorful array of photographs from the visual artist and photographer that experiment with edible tidbits, them into

dan cretu, food art, contemporary art, edible artwork, sustainable art, green art, everyday object art, food sculptures — We are used to seeing food being used in contemporary art.

dan cretu, food art, contemporary art, edible artwork, sustainable art, green art, everyday object art, food sculptures — This bright series of images are pretty iconic.

dan cretu, food art, contemporary art, edible artwork, sustainable art, green art, everyday object art, food sculptures — The sculptures create a fun and often fruity alternative to everyday objects.

dan cretu, food art, contemporary art, edible artwork, sustainable art, green art, everyday object art, food sculptures — He combines a mixture of different foods within one sculpture.

dan cretu, food art, contemporary art, edible artwork, sustainable art, green art, everyday object art, food sculptures — Cretu’s work is created from a wide range of food.

dan cretu, food art, contemporary art, edible artwork, sustainable art, green art, everyday object art, food sculptures — Made out of food the objects are obviously no longer useful, like this redundant football made from seeds.

dan cretu, food art, contemporary art, edible artwork, sustainable art, green art, everyday object art, food sculptures — This orange sneaker is a realistic design.

dan cretu, food art, contemporary art, edible artwork, sustainable art, green art, everyday object art, food sculptures — Take a look at Cretu’s facebook page for more information and images of the colorful works.