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Offline R9SCarry

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Exquisite - or what?!
« on: February 14, 2006, 03:34:58 PM »
Zero gun related but hey - ever seen this before - I hadn't.

Got these in an email from my son today - never have I seen such delicate artistry and talent - and all done with frosting!!!

Yes - these little miracles made with marzipan - almond paste with some addition of egg white or yolks.  Had to let you see them .










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Re: Exquisite - or what?!
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2006, 04:05:58 PM »
Incredible!!
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Re: Exquisite - or what?!
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2006, 04:20:05 PM »
They look real to me.

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Re: Exquisite - or what?!
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2006, 05:01:00 PM »
Well some digging yielded some info - they are still exquisite IMO but seemingly not the edible variety!!  That was it seems to good to be true.  Nonetheless, this lady has a rich talent.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/marzipan.asp

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Human babies, however, are not something we generally consider to be a visually appealing form for edibles (particularly when presented as realistically as shown in the images above), a fact that perhaps explains the appeal of these photographs ? we're drawn to them as a fascinating example of culinary and artistic craftsmanship, but at the same time we're disquieted that the thought of eating them is almost a vicarious form of cannibalism.

Fortunately, we don't have to ponder the deeper meaning of the symbolism here, because the items pictured above are not made of marzipan, nor are they edible. They're 2- to 5-inch sculptures created by artist Camille Allen (including some entries from her Shell Baby line of miniatures), and they're made from Prosculpt polymer clay and mohair. Definitely not the kind of thing most of us would find palatable.

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Re: Exquisite - or what?!
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2006, 09:11:40 PM »
Wow, they look so real!
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