Art Fund Edible Masterpieces

Van Gogh-Inspired Ploughman's Sandwich

No need to be a baker to build an edible masterpiece. This edible version of Van Gogh constructs the portrait using sandwich ingredients like bread, gherkins, and cheddar. Peppercorns make the eyes, and the white rind of brie cheese acts as the iconic ear bandage.

The original: Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear by Vincent Van Gogh

Edible masterpiece recipe: Van Gogh-inspired Ploughman's sandwich

Sources: Food styling by Kim Morphew; prop styling by Lydia Brun; photography by Maja Smend

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Mondrian-Inspired Battenberg

Red, blue, yellow, and white pieces of cake, glued together with chocolate ganache, create a battenberg cake that reveals a Mondrian-inspired artwork when cut in cross section.

The original: Composition C by Piet Mondrian

Edible masterpiece recipe: Mondrian-inspired battenberg

Sources: Food styling by Kim Morphew; prop styling by Lydia Brun; photography by Maja Smend

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The Hanging Mondrian

A slice of Mondrian cake hangs on the wall.

Sources: Food styling by Kim Morphew; prop styling by Lydia Brun; photography by Maja Smend

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Damien Hirst-Inspired Skull Cake

The original may contain real human teeth embedded in the platinum-diamond skull, but the edible cake version uses candy-coated almonds, silver fondant, and edible diamonds.

The original: For the Love of God by Damien Hirst

Edible masterpiece recipe: Damien Hirst-inspired skull cake

Sources: Food styling by Kim Morphew; prop styling by Lydia Brun; photography by Maja Smend

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Wedgwood-Inspired Shortbread

Rolled and cut-out fondant forms the delicate details on these plate cookies.

The original: Wedgwood Queensware plate

Edible masterpiece recipe: Wedgwood-inspired shortbread

Sources: Food styling by Kim Morphew; prop styling by Lydia Brun; photography by Maja Smend

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Jackson Pollock-Inspired Crispy Cake

Flick white and black royal icing around a rectangular-shaped Rice Krispies Treat to mimic Jackson Pollock's famous "drip" technique.

The original: One: Number 31, 1950 by Jackson Pollock

Edible masterpiece recipe: Jackson Pollock-inspired crispy cake

Sources: Food styling by Kim Morphew; prop styling by Lydia Brun; photography by Maja Smend

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The Hanging Pollock

The edible mock-up shows the scale of how large the actual painting is.

Sources: Food styling by Kim Morphew; prop styling by Lydia Brun; photography by Maja Smend

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Sugar Cube Embankment

Sugar cubes resemble all the white boxes that Rachel Whiteread used to mimic the impersonal, mass-produced construction of today's age.

The original: Embankment by Rachel Whiteread

Sources: Food styling by Kim Morphew; prop styling by Lydia Brun; photography by Maja Smend

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Sarah Lucas-Inspired Gingerbread Woman

Sarah Lucas may have worn real fried eggs, but this ginger-woman is adorned with eggs made from royal icing.

The original: Self Portrait With Fried Eggs by Sarah Lucas

Edible masterpiece recipe: Sarah Lucas-inspired gingerbread woman

Sources: Food styling by Kim Morphew; prop styling by Lydia Brun; photography by Maja Smend

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