Story by Amber Chen
Defying the manners that have been drilled into the minds of many young children, Japanese artist Makoto Asano plays with his food, creating humorous works of art.
To many, a half pint Häagen-Dazs ice cream is nothing more than a sweet treat for a hot summer day, but to Japanese artist Makoto Asano, this rich dessert is an unlikely medium — and a blank canvas.
Using nothing more than the small plastic packaged spoon, Asano carves out oddly shaped faces that elicit both laughter and amazement out of onlookers. This seemingly easy task, requires more skill than most would think. Given that ice cream melts in a short period time, Asano has to work both swiftly and with precision to ensure that he does not make any wrong moves.
Although his carvings are gallery worthy, so far, he has only shown his work through his Instagram. He posts roughly once a week to keep up with his followers’ demands while also allowing his creativity to run wild.
Though he has received a lot of attention for his ice cream series, if you delve deeper into Asano’s Instagram posts, various types of foods can be found as his canvases.
To stay updated on his work, follow him on Instagram @asanomakoto.
All photos courtesy of Makoto Asano’s Instagram.
