This Dutch Artist Turns Banana Peels Into Astounding Works Of Art
Banana artist Stephan Brusche turns bananas into banana art
The virality of hands-and-pans pancake art videos died down back in 2016. And there was a hole in the internet foodie culture that needed something or someone to fill it. But thanks to banana artist Stephan Brusche of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, bananas are soon to become the next trend in food art. Using both ink and precise carving skills, Brusche creates undeniable masterpieces. And he does it using nothing more than standard, grocery-store bananas as his canvas. So check out Brusche’s fire Instagram feed. His creations mean you’ll never look at a banana the same way. We promise.Meet Stephan Brusche
Based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, artist Stephan Brusche views bananas as the perfect medium to create intricate works of art. On his personal website, Brusche reveals that his one-time side project has now evolved into a viable, unique career.
“I draw on bananas,” writes Brusche. “Sometimes to create stand-out social media posts & stories. Other times to give a live performance during events and trade shows.
I’m also available for banana art workshops.”
The Start Of Something Big
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Brusche’s work with bananas started as a way to simply test out the latest batch of Instagram filters.”I wanted to test out Instagram filters when I was at the office,” the Netherlands-based artist admitted to Chiquita. “There wasn’t nice scenery or anything fun to draw or take a picture of but I did have a banana from lunch…so I figured, what if I drew a happy little face on it?”
Why Bananas?
Brusche isn’t banana-crazy for no reason–the artist has a certain fondness for both the texture of the fruit’s peel and its multi-dimensional capability.
“The texture of the peel and the pen is really smooth,” he said. “It has a pretty tough peel, so when I cut it, there is enoug thickness to give it a 3-D effect. And I think the shape of the banana is more original because most fruit is just round.”
The End Result
If you’re wondering what happens to the bananas when Brusche is finished creating his masterpieces, don’t worry–you’re not alone.
For the artist behind the #FruitDoodle craze sweeping Instagram, parting with his work is actually not such sweet sorrow. “When I don’t eat them right away once I have good picture I let them be a bit and then throw them away later on,” he said. “For me, the final product is the picture.”