Monday, 27 October 2008

Food for Giants

The creme de la creme egg


Food is the thing we all have in common. Giant food however is limited to a small community it seems, and no these aren't giants, these are ordinary people who like to pimp their snacks to the max.

Featured above is just one example of a growing list showing snacks that have been recreated to high detail, the only aspect that is different is that they are bigger...much bigger. There is definitely an emphasis on size, effort and style when it comes to creating your giant snack. This website gives you step by step guides to allow you to follow along if you feel it necessary. It is very easy to navigate but the layout is in need of a face lift to make it seem more applicable to the target market.

Could these larger scale pieces of food double as art? They are certainly entertaining to look at when compared to their smaller cousins. The amount of effort required on the creators part is also relatable to that of an artist. The imagination applied is in how you get the end result, the process, not in what form you want to achieve at the end...although there are some examples of this. Either way they are visually entertaining.

Here's the website if you're interested in creating huge snacks yourself:

There is also a Skoda advert which uses a concept similar to the ideas on this website. It can be found on youtube and is definitely what I would class as a piece of art.



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