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If You're A Fan Of Art And Fruit, You'll Find This Artist's Work...A-Peel-Ing


Artists usually tend to gravitate toward certain methods, whether it’s painting, sculpture, or anything else. Of course, there are plenty of artists who prefer to pass up the more traditional art forms in favor of choosing less conventional techniques and materials.


One such artist is Stephan Brusche, who has chosen an atypical canvas: the humble banana.




To be fair, drawing on a banana peel is incredibly satisfying.





But Brusche doesn’t just draw on them. He also cuts the peels into a variety of shapes for a three-dimensional effect, and adds some paint for full-color compositions.




The artist draws inspiration from famous masterpieces.




And in this one, another fruit even makes an appearance.

















He also creates panoramic views of his home city of Rotterdam.






And he’s also very inspired by pop culture.














Sometimes, the creations are all his own, featuring characters on a variety of potassium-rich adventures.


























And as this picture shows, they don’t have to be complex to be effective.





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Bananas aren’t Brusche’s only focus, and you can see the rest of his work on his website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.



Take A Look At These Otherworldly Scenes, And You'll Realize They're Close To Home


We all cook to some extent, but do you ever really look at what you’re making? You’ve probably been creating vast, intricate worlds right under your nose for years without even realizing it.


Photographer Adrian Mueller and food stylist Takakao Kuniyuki did just that in their collaborative series called Bubbles, which takes everyday food items like vinegar, olive oil, and water, and turns them into abstract, ethereal works of art.





Olive oil, chicken fat, balsamic vinegar, salt, peppercorns, and white wine.






Ginger ale, whiskey, and ice.




The pair teamed up to create a series that appreciates things that go largely unnoticed, like the swirling combinations of ingredients that come together in the cooking process.


Because we’re so fixated on the outcome, we often don’t take time to appreciate the beauty of our culinary creations. For Muelller and Kuniyuki, Bubbles was created to encourage people to observe the tiny bits of beauty that exist all around us.





Red wine vinegar and olive oil.






Vegetable oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.






Champagne and cayenne pepper.






Red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil.




With backgrounds in food photography and food styling, respectively, Mueller and Kuniyuki both went into this series knowing which food items would produce the most dramatic reactions.


That’s why many of the photos feature combinations of oil, water, and acid that result in swirling, bubbling concoctions. Photographed up close, they look less like food and more like raging storms on alien planets.





Olive oil, apple cider vinegar, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.






Rice vinegar and olive oil.




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Even with all of their combined experience, the pair still found that food had the power to surprise and delight them, and the project left them with the idea that no one should overlook the simple beauty of ordinary things.


You can see more of Mueller’s photography on his website, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Takako Juniyuki’s food styling projects can also be seen on her website, if you’re feeling hungry.





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Did You Spill Your Coffee? That's Not A Problem For This Clever Coffee Artist


Painting with coffee and creating other food-based art is all the rage right now. Occasionally, though, someone comes along and ups the ante a bit, pushing the trend even further. One such artist is Ghidaq al-Nizar, who creates magical little scenes using the remnants of his morning brew.





Al-Nizar calls using his leftovers to make art “zero-waste coffee,” meaning he uses everything, including the grounds, in his creation process.





He also paints on unique surfaces besides paper, including dried leaves. The coffee tones on the leaves’ natural colors create a warm, earthy palette of soft browns. His paintings can be found on plates, as well.









So why paint with coffee and not, say, paint? For al-Nizar, it’s all about feeling, and, like may people, he has some strong feelings about coffee. “I love intimacy,” he says. “I feel it with coffee and it’s fun to have fun with something you love. So I can’t find any better medium to celebrate my feelings. Artists have to feel when they do something, and I think it applies for everyone…If you can’t feel it, you will leave it.”








He also gets creative with how he sets up his scenes, like in this piece, which is built off of a handprint.











Sometimes, other items get involved.







He even gets sculptural, using the grounds to create 3-D elements.










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You can see much more of al-Nizar’s work on his Facebook and Instagram, where he updates his portfolio with each cup of coffee — and sometimes branches out and makes art on latte foam. We suggest enjoying his art with a nice cup of your favorite brew.




Playing with your food (and beverages) is no longer bad manners! If you don’t believe us, see what these artists are whipping up:




Where Other People Might See A Mess, One Artist Sees The Perfect Opportunity


If you’ve ever spilled anything before, you probably reacted like most of us: you groan, roll your eyes, and reach for the mop. If you’re unlucky, you might have to break out the stain removal supplies, too. Yet for artist Giulia Bernardelli, a spill is a perfect opportunity to create something unexpected.




The Mantua, Italy-based artist uses everyday food items like coffee, tea, wine, and fruit to create her paintings.




Instead of using traditional paints, Bernardelli decided to focus on more accessible materials for her art. “Everything that I needed was around me, if I looked carefully,” she says. “I decided to replace the paint brush with what nature offered, such as leaves, fruit skins, [and] food. All these elements feature different colors and textures.”















Bernardelli began painting with coffee by chance almost a year ago. It started with an accident — she knocked over a cup of coffee, but instead of seeing the mess, she saw the many rich shades of brown and the possibility to use them to create something new. Even now that she’s developed a system to create these paintings, she still loves the spontaneity of the spill. “In my photos, I try to catch the magic of a moment, as if the coffee created a story by toppling,” she explains.






Today, Bernardelli uses many ingredients in her art.












Bernardelli says that the secret to her art is imagining the potential of the materials. Things like coffee, jam, wine, or Nutella can become artists’ media if imagined outside of their everyday roles as food and drink. She also never plans out her work, letting the inspiration come to her, trusting her instincts to tell her when a smear of honey or a spilled drop of liqueur will make a good composition. “When I drink coffee, I reflect on the nuances that I could create if I flipped it on the table,” Bernardelli explains. “At breakfast, I can imagine the footprints left by a cat who walked into the jam.”








She’s also branched out from just using spills as her starting point.











And if she has any advice for aspiring artists, it would be this:






You can see much more of Bernardelli’s work, including traditional drawings, photos, and lots of mouthwatering food, on her Instagram.




Plenty of artists use food to create amazing pieces. Check out some fellow coffee painters and precise sculptors below: