An Arty Meal

'What a Big Mouth' was a recent Buenos Aires art show. The young artists - called Mondongo - use foods like cold cuts to create literal feasts for the eyes. Wall-sized art 'meatscapes' are formed with a palette of cheeses and smoked ham, deer, salmon and other edibles - each chosen for their specific shade of colour. The food is freeze dried and vacuum sealed in layers of resin, letting the artists create a sense of depth in their art by including food on varying levels within the artwork.
Art collectors are biting - including board members of the Tate Gallery in London and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Since the exhibition opened, Mondongo has sold most of their art for prices up to $35,000.
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