Lithuanian artist Jolita Vaitkute is known for using everyday objects and food to create intriguing artworks and installations. Recently, she has been sharing works from her newest project, “Hungry for Love,” which sees her creating portraits of people kissing entirely out of vegetables.
Despite portraits being made out of slices of carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, zucchini, and other veggies, the viewer can immediately recognize two people kissing. That is a testament to Vaitkute’s skills and the laborious process that goes into making her work.
What makes these works even more special is the fact that they are inspired by real life. Each veggie portrait actually tells a love story of two people that Vaitkute came in contact with.
“Every person told me a story about how they met. I did my best trying to express their feelings through food art,” Vaitkute explains.
According to Vaitkute, she is drawn to everyday objects as her preferred art tools because they can be easily returned to their original place, rearranged, or reused later. This is especially the case with food, which can be used to make artwork and then eaten.
Keep scrolling to check out more of Vaitkute’s intriguing artworks below.
