The Fairtrade Mad Artist Tea Party opened at London’s Future Gallery yesterday to the delight of eager edible art fans. The show really did pull in quite a crowd, and it’s no surprise considering the fun original concept and the talent involved including Pete Fowler, Stuart Semple, Bompas and Parr, Jon Burgerman and Peat Wollaeger (stenSOUL).
The exhibition runs until Sunday 29 August so if you get a chance to pop in it’s certainly worth a visit – there’s even a selection of hand baked art you can help yourself to if you’re feeling peckish. Here’s a few snaps to whet your appetite…
The Mad Artists Tea Party at The Future Gallery, London.
An Installation by The Jellymongers using a crystalised Fairtrade sugar coat on porcelain objects.
EYEZ of the cake by US-based stencil artist Peat Wollaeger (stenSOUL) in colaboration with bakery Bea’s of Bloomsbury.
Captain Fairtrade by artist and cartoonist Pete Fowler is entirely edible from head to two. The cake was created by the talented Michelle Wibowo.
Artist Jon Burgerman createt this cute confectionous burger cakes in collaboration with Crumbs and Dolls…’Can’t say FAIRer than that’.
Stuart Semple’s Cake’tastic creation; ‘Cloud Kukoo Land’ takes pole position in the centre of the room. The work encourages the viewer to ask the age old question; ‘is the myth of love fair?’ The cake was made in partnership with Paul Baker.
The Fairtrade Mad Artists Tea Party is sponsored by Tate & Lyle & teams the UK’s most creative bakers with artists and creatives who want to create with sugar. The exhibition closes on 29th August and is being held at The Future Gallery, 5 Great Newport Street, London, WC2H 7HY. For more information visit the website.
