Hong Yi’s “Creativity with Food Series”

You know how parents always admonish their kids when they play with their food? Perhaps Malaysian artist and architect Hong Yi did not go through that. Or, even if she did, the fact that she was actually coming up with something akin to art with how she “plays” with her food may have earned her a pass.

Hong Yi‘s concept is simple enough. She uses common food, and the output can only be described as quirky and fun. Hong Yi’s “canvas”, so to speak, is a white plate, and her palette is… well, pretty much anything edible she could find in her kitchen.

Check her out doing her thing with a slice of dragon fruit.

The artist at work.

The “tools” of her “trade”.

Taking photographs of the final product.

The result: Dragon from the black seeds of the Dragon fruit.

Hong Yi’s “Creativity with Food” series features a wide variety of themes, from landscapes to animals and humans, and various scenes. Check out the following photos for her other “food creations”.

A rendering of a quiet neighborhood.

A not-so-quiet neighborhood.

Beans for balloons and dairy/cream for clouds.

A chocolate ice cream bar depicting a glimpse of farm life.

Depiction of domestic scenes.

Cookie sandwich with carved up filling.

Cherries for that touch of sweetness.

Hard-boiled egg and egg shells.

Carrot and radish slices, with a touch of nori.

Rice and anchovies on a banana leaf.

Indeed, Hong Yi has managed to create something remarkable. Too bad she’d have to eat them afterwards.

Onion art.

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