Dinner Is Served: How 10 Famous Artists Would Host Thanksgiving

You could say that Berkeley-based artist Hannah Rothstein works in the medium of “plated” art. She certainly knows how to play with her food, and her clever photo series titled Thanksgiving Special depicts edible versions of famous paintings by Andy Warhol, René Magritte, Vincent Van Gogh, and more.

Left, inspired by Piet Mondrian. Right, Piet Mondrian, 1930 – Mondrian Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow.

Author of The Cocktail Hour Coloring Book and Yoga for Bros, Hannah Rothstein works in several traditional mediums – watercolors, acrylic, photography – as well as some of your less conventional materials like turkey, mashed potatoes, and gravy. Perhaps you’ve never thought to eat a Picasso (and rightfully so), but swap out the paint for stuffing and cranberry sauce and some of history’s most famous paintings are surprisingly appetizing.

A series of ten photographs in total, Thanksgiving Special is more than just a feast for the eyes; Rothstein sells prints of her edible art on her website, and donates ten percent of her profits to a local food bank.

For more on Hannah Rothstein, visit her website and follow her on Instagram @hrothsteinart.

Left, inspired by René Magritte. Right, Magritte Ceci n’est pas une pipe

Left, inspired by Mark Rothko. Right, Blurriness inbetween

Left, inspired by Vincent Van Gogh. Right, Van Gogh – Starry Night – Google Art Project

Left, inspired by Jackson Pollock. Right, Jackson Pollock

Left, inspired by Andy Warhol. Right, Che Guevara 1962 Andy Warhol Poster

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Rachel Gould

Art & Design Editor

After four years studying in Scotland, Rachel traded Edinburgh's gothic splendors for the modern grandeur of her hometown. Based in New York City as Culture Trip's Art and Design Editor, she's traveled on assignment from Art Basel Miami Beach to the Venice Biennale, jumping on cutting-edge industry news and immersing herself in feature stories. Her anthropological background continues to support a keen fascination with the social, cultural, and political significance of art.