Artist Hong Yi
Food can be the stuff of art. Just ask Hong Yi. This
artistic free spirit takes food art to new levels. Malaysian born artist and
architect, she uses all types of unconventional objects to create her artwork. The
use of food shows her creativity has a ‘no boundaries’ approach that has helped
to break some of artistic barriers.
Is That Art?
Hong Yi - whose nickname is Red - has achieved recognition
for her food creations, but she uses all types of objects in her artwork. In
her own words: “I like to paint but not with a paintbrush.”
Her portraits of Chinese film director Zhang Yimou created
with bamboo and socks and a picture of a Taiwanese musician made by staining a
canvas using only a coffee cup are truly a thing of beauty. Her unique
techniques and unquestionable creativity combine to produce almost unbelievable
results.
Food Challenge
Hong Yi took her food art abilities to new heights recently
by completing a 30 day food challenge. During this artistic challenge she
created 30 different artistic creations using food alone. The plate was her
canvas and all artwork was created using edible items. Even though Yi had used
food for her artistic creations before, she gives the phrase playing with food
new meaning.
Critics of Hong Yi
Artist Hong Yi is praised by many for her creativity, but
she is not free from criticism. There are some reviewers that claim her work is
not actual art. Some believe a more traditional approach to art would release
her true talent, but Yi stays true to her own artistic calling. Implementing inventive
and unique objects into her artwork is what she does and it stands out.
And, along the way, her food artwork is so beautiful you
almost don’t want to eat it.
To learn more visit her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redhongyi
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