Designer Maggie Yang Creates Hyperrealistic Food Candles Replicating British Dishes
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Summary
London-based designer Maggie Yang has created a collection of hyperrealistic food candles called 'Pantler's Rations' that replicate various British foods including a full English breakfast, Ploughman's pie, and a wheel of brie. The candles are made by casting silicone onto real food items to capture detailed textures, then pouring wax into the molds. The collection explores themes of food preservation, memory, and the intersection of utility and artistry in everyday objects.
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London-based designer Maggie Yang has created a collection of wax candles replicating different foods, including a Ploughman's pie, a wheel of brie and an entire breakfast plate with beans and brown sauce.
The collection explores themes of food preservation, memory, and the intersection of utility and artistry in everyday objects.
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