A food artist has recreated the iconic Marilyn Monroe pop artwork – using a breakfast favourite.
Andy Warhol’s original portrait was created as a silk-screen, but Nathan Wyburn has paid homage to the famous work with over 120 Pop-Tarts to create a colourful mosaic.
In his studio in Cardiff, it took Nathan over 10 hours to make the stunning series of pieces inspired by the actress and art movement which started in the 1950s.
Warhol’s portrait of Monroe is one of the world’s most expensive, fetching $195m in 2022, but this more modest version can be seen at a pop-up exhibition in Bethnal Green, London.
The temporary gallery has been created by Pop-Tarts to celebrate its heritage – as the snack was originally named as a pun on pop art – which is open to the public on the 25th and 26th October for visitors aged 18 and over.
The artist said: “Using Pop-Tarts to create these pieces was a unique and intriguing experience that really captures the true essence of pop art – making the ordinary extraordinary.”
Andy Warhol’s original portrait was created as a silk-screen, but Nathan Wyburn has paid homage to the famous work with over 120 Pop-Tarts to create a colourful mosaic.
In his studio in Cardiff, it took Nathan over 10 hours to make the stunning series of pieces inspired by the actress and art movement which started in the 1950s.
Warhol’s portrait of Monroe is one of the world’s most expensive, fetching $195m in 2022, but this more modest version can be seen at a pop-up exhibition in Bethnal Green, London.
The temporary gallery has been created by Pop-Tarts to celebrate its heritage – as the snack was originally named as a pun on pop art – which is open to the public on the 25th and 26th October for visitors aged 18 and over.
The artist said: “Using Pop-Tarts to create these pieces was a unique and intriguing experience that really captures the true essence of pop art – making the ordinary extraordinary.”
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00:00I have teamed up with Kellogg's to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Pop-Tarts and I've
00:11created three bespoke artworks entirely using Pop-Tarts.
00:19As voted the most overrated piece of artwork, the Mona Lisa had to be created in my unique
00:25Pop-Art style.
00:26I've also created the iconic Marilyn Monroe and a very unique bespoke piece of art.
00:35I definitely had to taste test every single one doing it, it just seemed essential to
00:39the project to be honest.
00:41I'm super excited to share this gallery with the public and celebrate the 60th anniversary
00:45of Pop-Tarts.