Phagomania, October 2012: Shutter Fodder

Blog by Lewis MacDonald | 08 Oct 2012

The second food art photographer to grace the column is Romania-based Dan Cretu. He calls it 'Eco Art', although it's uncertain how ecological scalping all that fruit and veg is. But he sure is good at it. In looking for an inspiring photography subject, he turned to his fridge and now can't look at the vegetable aisle the same way again. "I spend minutes in front of the fruits and vegetables tables, trying to imagine my next work." 

Inspired by everyday objects and, clearly, a healthy appetite he is driven by the craft of these mystifying creations. "The challenge is to transform a common object that we don’t notice anymore, into something unusual, alive, and appealing. I use nature’s creations to make objects that are normally artificial or inorganic.”  Dan’s a little bit fruity but I like his style.

 

Images Courtesy of Dan Cretu http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dan-Cretu/289128557820339