Art Festivals Include Food Art!

food artWe all have seen that artwork can be created using virtually anything. Some of the most popular artists today are those that think outside of the box. You can view videos of people painting with spray cans, turntables, and more. There are also people who create amazing statues out of random cans or scrap metal. The possibilities are endless. Therefore, it should not surprise you that one of the most popular art forms now comes in the form of food. It also shouldn’t be shocking to notice that now many art festivals include food art!

The Popularity and Beauty of Food

food art chicksThere are several hit television shows on now that show you how beautiful food can be. Cake Boss is perhaps one of the most popular, but it is not the exception to the rule. There are many others that you can view. These shows are devoted to foods, deserts, and pastries. Some of them are bakers and chefs showing how they present food in outstanding ways and others pose a challenge to wannabe chefs to prove that they are worthy of being called a great chef. No matter which show you prefer, they have set the bar quite high for food art. Cake decorating now goes way beyond frosting with rose petals, leaves, and dots. Cakes today can transform into humans, animals, waterfalls, and anything else you can possibly imagine. Do you have what it takes to create an edible masterpiece?

The Key Is Presentation

fun food artCustom cakes, cupcakes that hold more than sprinkles, and all other foods can become masterpieces. It is all in the way that you present those items. Even as something as a bowl of mashed potatoes can become more appealing to look at if you put it into a nice bowl and sprinkle parsley leaves on the top of it. It adds color to what would otherwise be a white blob. Cakes with simple white icing do not look as appealing as those that have brightly colored flowers on them. If you keep this in mind, you will not have any problem creating a masterpiece that your family will enjoy nibbling on. However, you can also take it up a notch by thinking outside of the box on your recipes. For instance, a simple cake with icing could be made better if you find a good SMBC icing recipe. It is a type of icing that isn’t overly sweet, but will hold shapes the way you want it to. This will allow you to shape it into a variety of things. You will also be able to add food coloring to it and change the way it looks.

How Food Becomes Art


When we look at our plate at night when we set down to dinner, chances are good, it looks like food. Just food that we have ate weekly or monthly since the beginning of time. You can change that “ugh” feeling. Even if you do not want a kitchen full of sweets, you can cook your meals and think about the presentation. If you are cooking something with bell peppers, don’t stick with cooked green bell peppers. Choose red, green, and yellow instead. You can cook some and leave some on the side of the plate to add a burst of color. You can cut sandwiches into fun shapes for kids. It may not seem like much, but your kids will think you are awesome. You may never be able to proclaim yourself a food artist like the Cake Boss, but you can enjoy the way your food looks and get more creative ideas for your food at an art festival.

Welcome

artworkIn all areas of the world, art is something that everyone can enjoy. There are a lot of different types of art. They include drama, dance, music, exhibitions, films, crafts, visual arts, literature, and more. Art, in all its forms, is celebrated in a variety of festivals around the world. One of the biggest celebrations of art is the Peebles Arts Festival, which has been running for more than 33 years.

For the Love of Art

peebles arts festivalIf you venture to some place new on vacation, you can learn a lot about the history and traditions of the area by visiting an art museum or seeing local crafters do what they do best.  It is also a great way to support local artists who may earn their living by creating small trinkets that they eventually hope to sell. Festivals show art in larger forms. Dance and literature are not always something you can take home, but they are an art form none-the-less. The same is true for photography and small plays or reenactments. In some cases, even graffiti can be considered an art because it allows the person creating it to express themselves. It can tell a story, without words ever being spoken, and you can walk away having an idea of who the artist is as far as a person.

What You Will Find at An Art Festival

theatre performancesWhen you visit a true art festival, you will find an astounding array of things to see. At some festivals, you will see people dancing in the streets, playing the harp, people drawing with charcoal pencils, people painting, using plaster, and so many other things. It will give you a sense of being surrounded by beauty, colors, and new scents. You may also be able to take a guided tour of beautiful homes or architectural delights. You may have the opportunity to see actual landmarks that you have seen or heard about through television and books. In short, you never know what you will find at an art festival, but you can feel confident that it will be worth seeing when you get there. You can even feel more confident that you will find something enjoyable to see and do if you visit one of the largest festivals of art.

Where to Find Large Art Shows

If you enjoy contemporary art, you may enjoy visiting the Venice Biennial. It is an event that is held every two years and proudly brings in more than 300,000 visitors. The Art Basel in Miami is also quite popular since it allows you to see the works that have been created by many, well known, modern artists. If you will be vacationing in Paris during the month of October, you will have the opportunity to attend FIAC (the International Fair of Contemporary Art) and see artwork that represents approximately 24 different countries and cultures. Hong Kong and Australia also have amazing art shows, and Japan is home to one of the largest outdoor exhibits around. If you prefer one of a kind pieces that are not seen often, you may visit Northeast China and witness the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. Where will you go to see art in all its pure beauty?