preview

Comparison Between Art And Food

Decent Essays

Compare and Contrast: Art to Food The boundaries of art and food are being pushed each day. As boundaries are pushed, the line between food and art becomes smaller, almost non-existent. Existence is a construct made by man, just as the creations of food and art. In the twenty-first century, nothing is positive and everything is arbitrary. People are less worried with how everything looks, but more concerned with the emotional impact they receive. Art is food and food is art. Webster’s dictionary defines art as “the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects”. In actuality, anything can be considered art when an artistic mind is perceiving it. Like all sectors of culture, art has …show more content…

“Ancient Roman wedding ceremonies were finalized by breaking a cake of wheat or barley (mustaceum) over the bride’s head as a symbol of good fortune. The newly married couple then ate a few crumbs in a custom known as confarreatio—eating together. Afterwards, the wedding guests gathered up the crumbs as tokens of good luck.” (Gastronomica). The human race has come a long way from breaking dry cake over the bride’s head. In modern times, cakes have become an extravagant focal point at every wedding, having their own trends that come and pass with each year. Cake-culture is at an all time high in the twenty-first century and with this popularity comes a demand for more unique cakes. To fill this demand, cake decorators pull inspiration from various movements, including art deco. Over seventy years after the conclusion of the art deco movement, cake decorators all over the world are pulling inspiration from it to elevate the design of their products. Traditional cakes consist of flowing, symmetrical lines and borders. Traditional cake design is the simplest to execute. This design is not quite elegant and not quite casual, giving it a functional purpose for consumers on a budget. Past this tier of cake decorating brings on the realm of wedding cakes or specialty cakes. With this new level of work, cake decorators execute more complicated designs for a higher payout. One such design is inspired by art deco, shown in the photo above.

Get Access