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My name is Anna Tokarska and I'm a Polish artist & photographer creating realistic looking portraits composed mostly of fruits and vegetables. The inspiration behind the work, are the paintings of XVI Italian mannerist Giuseppe Arcimboldo, who has been known for his incredible allegorical-still life-portraits.
The whole set of eight photographs took about a month to complete. Each was built vertically with great care, measuring from 50-80cm, then photographed.
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#1
Final score:
51points
Lalo Vidals 7 years ago
Check out Giuseppe Arcimboldo's paintings produced during the 16th century.
#2
Final score:
41points
Larry WestCoast 7 years ago
You should check out the work of Jason Mecier, who also makes portraits out of food. My favorite: his portrait of Kevin Bacon, made out of bacon.
DrJack Barnathan 7 years ago
exciting and innovative beyond words - the art world has a new star!
Anna Tokarska (Submission author) 7 years ago
Thank You very much Nick! :)
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DrJack Barnathan 7 years ago
I've never seen anything like this! The detail and the personality. Wonderful work Anna Tokarska!
#3
Final score:
41points
#5
Final score:
33points
#6
Final score:
31points
#8
Final score:
26points
Antoine Sho 7 years ago
Awesome! My name is Antoine and I also love Archimboldo. it inspired me to make this series of photo collages, check out my work. https://antoinesho.carbonmade.com/projects/2961058
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Abigail Mejia 7 years ago
I don't know about realistic looking but the look great!!! Like characters out of a fairytale :)
June Pixeld 7 years ago
I have studied art , i am aware of how when inspiration strikes, it is usualy from something that already exists.your work is wonderful but i'm afraid unoriginal. You could try to get further apart from arcimbaldi's work and give it a try with a more personal style?
Anna Tokarska (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for your comment. As yourself, I have studied art as well, so I think, I understand where you coming from. Yet, this particular body of work (as a pastiche of Arcimboldo's work) is a tribute to the artist, it presents workshop efficiency and pays tribute to the aesthetics, which plays a very important role in my work. Arcimboldo composed allegorical portraits, in which he used individual elements of the composition as carriers of subtle metaphors. In the presented set, I am depriving the image of philosophical digression, I do not give meaning to particular elements of the composition and I do not use hidden symbolism. I decided to create a set that is simple, universal and fun. Pastiche, as an important feature of postmodernism, could have many interpretations and within this article, I presented just a very small part of my work. I'm happy to have a further creative exchange with you, feel free to contact me https://www.facebook.com/annatokarskastudio/ to chat! :)
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Kirk Orelup 7 years ago
You didn't just make faces out of food, you gave them character and charm. They are as amazing on a technical level as they are on an aesthetic level.
Sarah Lennie 7 years ago
There was a foreign kids tv show in Australia that used to do this to creepy music, I can't remember what it was called though!
Ray Andrew Wilkes 7 years ago
Superb work as usual from a great artist! Watch this space people.
Anna Sheridan 7 years ago
They remind of those paintings of fruit faces but I can't remember who they were by!
Anna Tokarska (Post author) 7 years ago
Hi Anna, I think You mean the Italian painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo!
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Abigail Mejia 7 years ago
I don't know about realistic looking but the look great!!! Like characters out of a fairytale :)
June Pixeld 7 years ago
I have studied art , i am aware of how when inspiration strikes, it is usualy from something that already exists.your work is wonderful but i'm afraid unoriginal. You could try to get further apart from arcimbaldi's work and give it a try with a more personal style?
Anna Tokarska (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for your comment. As yourself, I have studied art as well, so I think, I understand where you coming from. Yet, this particular body of work (as a pastiche of Arcimboldo's work) is a tribute to the artist, it presents workshop efficiency and pays tribute to the aesthetics, which plays a very important role in my work. Arcimboldo composed allegorical portraits, in which he used individual elements of the composition as carriers of subtle metaphors. In the presented set, I am depriving the image of philosophical digression, I do not give meaning to particular elements of the composition and I do not use hidden symbolism. I decided to create a set that is simple, universal and fun. Pastiche, as an important feature of postmodernism, could have many interpretations and within this article, I presented just a very small part of my work. I'm happy to have a further creative exchange with you, feel free to contact me https://www.facebook.com/annatokarskastudio/ to chat! :)
Load More Replies... Kirk Orelup 7 years ago
You didn't just make faces out of food, you gave them character and charm. They are as amazing on a technical level as they are on an aesthetic level.
Sarah Lennie 7 years ago
There was a foreign kids tv show in Australia that used to do this to creepy music, I can't remember what it was called though!
Ray Andrew Wilkes 7 years ago
Superb work as usual from a great artist! Watch this space people.
Anna Sheridan 7 years ago
They remind of those paintings of fruit faces but I can't remember who they were by!
Anna Tokarska (Post author) 7 years ago
Hi Anna, I think You mean the Italian painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo!
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