Liz Hickok
Jell-O! Liz Hickok’s latest artworks are based on a colourful, wobbly, mini San Francisco. The photographs and videos depict landscapes of iconic buildings and landmarks made from jelly, complete with greenery, bodies of water, fog, and artfully placed lighting. The effect is warm and magical and edible, enough to awaken our inner Hansel & Gretel.
Tagged: San Francisco
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YOU'RE SAYING (4)
Belle said | 10 January, 2008
AHHH!! This is the BEST! I always dreamed as a child of a world made from jelly… walking through jelly… hurrah! 
Huna said | 14 January, 2008
When I was in grade six one of my classmates made a model out of jelly. After about six weeks on display it absolutely reeked.
eimear said | 14 January, 2010
check out andrewsalomone.com bill cosby portrait with jello
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Thomas Sinfield said | 27 December, 2007
wow! that is amazing. who ever would of thought of using Jelly as a art ?