A Feast for the Eyes: Edible Art from Apples to Zucchini by Carolyn Tillie ISBN 9781789140637, 789140633 instant download

A Feast for the Eyes: Edible Art from Apples to Zucchini by Carolyn Tillie ISBN 9781789140637, 789140633 instant download

Throughout history, visual and performance artists of all stripes and degrees of renown have rendered their visions within the whimsical medium of food. But however ubiquitous the practice may be, in Carolyn Tillies deeply satisfying and gloriously illustrated A Feast for the Eyes , we embark on a delicious adventure that redefines the world of art. Explore the surprising artistry of apple-head dolls, butter sculptures, coffee paintings, and a grand cathedral carved entirely from salt. Learn about the ancient role of food creations in ritual and global folk art. Experience the modern magnificence of electrified vegetable sculptures and ethereal molecular gastronomy. Discover why Salvador Dal had an obsession with lobsters, and why there is a giant palace in the American Midwest made entirely of corn.

For food lovers and art aficionados alike, A Feast for the Eyes serves up an aesthetic banquet that will delight the sensesand nourish mind, body, and soul.