29 November 2013

'Foodscaper' creates amazing scenes using sweets, fruits and vegetables

At a glance they look like images created by Hollywood CGI wizards – but they’re actually landscapes created entirely from food.

The incredible creations are the work of ‘foodscape’ artist Carl Warner, who makes them using sweets, fruits and vegetables – plus some pins and superglue.

Mr Warner’s scenes include the London skyline – complete with St. Paul’s Cathedral, The London Eye and Tower Bridge – and a mountain range featuring the Chocolate Express.

Yum: The London skyline looks more delicious than ever thanks to Carl Warner's artistry
Yum: The London skyline looks more delicious than ever thanks to Carl Warner's artistry

Appetising: The amazing photographs will be on display as part of a special pop-up exhibition at Ripley's Believe It or Not! In London
Appetising: The amazing photographs will be on display as part of a special pop-up exhibition at Ripley's Believe It or Not! In London

Water creation: This turbulent sea scene was made using cabbages
Water creation: This turbulent sea scene was made using cabbages


The old fashioned steam train rumbles between peaks made entirely from chocolatey treats.

The amazing photographs will be on display as part of a special pop-up exhibition at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! In London.


Visitors with an appetite for his work will also be treated to images of cottages built from candy and seas of smoked salmon and cabbages.

Fishy business: Carl Warner's sea made entirely from fresh salmon
Fishy business: Carl Warner's sea made entirely from fresh salmon 

Green and pleasant land: This landscape features a bridge and trees made from cucumber
Green and pleasant land: This landscape features a bridge and trees made from cucumber


What’s more, one of the scenes will be on display as a model, with the finishing touches applied on Friday at the Piccadilly Circus attraction. 

Called 'Crockerville', it's a village created from over 2,000 cookies and chocolate rocky road that took three weeks to create.

No doubt there will be signs warning the public not to touch – or eat.

The sky's the limit: For this countryside scene Mr Warner used a variety of fruits to make balloons
The sky's the limit: For this countryside scene Mr Warner used a variety of fruits to make balloons 

On the right tracks: Mr Warner's Chocolate Express
On the right tracks: Mr Warner's Chocolate Express

Don't touch or eat: The final stages of construction to Crockerville will take place on Friday November 29 at Ripley's
Don't touch or eat: The final stages of construction to Crockerville will take place on Friday November 29 at Ripley's


Carl Warner will also be meeting visitors to the exhibition and hosting question and answer session about his work at the attraction on 30 November between 2pm and 4pm to inspire wannabe ‘foodscape’ artists and sign copies of his latest book.

Other weird and wonderful exhibits at Ripley’s include a portrait of Kate Middleton made from lipstick kisses, a life-sized, hand-knitted Ferrari and authentic Amazonian shrunken heads.

  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! London is open seven days a week, 365 days a year from 10am until 12 midnight. Visit www.ripleyslondon.com for further information.
Carl Warner will be meeting visitors to the exhibition and hosting question and answer session about his work at the attraction on 30 November
Carl Warner will be meeting visitors to the exhibition and hosting question and answer session about his work at the attraction on 30 November

Sea-ing is believing: This amazing Coralscape features pineapples and eggshells
Sea-ing is believing: This amazing Coralscape features pineapples and eggshells

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