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Can Food be Art?

Will Cotton, "Love Me" (1999–2000). Oil on linen, 96 x 120 in. The artist, who learned how to bake to create models for his artworks, plans to open a temporary bakery in New York. Courtesy Mary Boone Gallery

Artists often use oil paint, clay, stone, glass, or other materials to make art. But what about food? Can pasta be used as an artistic medium? This group of artists certainly thinks so. Read this article to see the recent trends and big projects involving food in contemporary art.

See the article and decide for yourself if food can be art!