Pottery is my job and my joy, but even an artist needs a hobby. Longtime readers know that mine - one of mine - is royal icing cookies. I'm also interested in news about ancient pottery finds, so I have a google alert set for that topic. Imagine my delight when a story arrived in my inbox that combines my interests!
Dr. Ella Hawkins Reimagines Ancient Artifacts and Prized Objects as Edible Replicas
Academic research is notoriously niche and often opaque, but Dr. Ella Hawkins has found a crowd-pleasing way to share her studies. The Birmingham-based artist and design historian translates her interests in Shakespeare performance, costume, and matieral culture into edible replicas.
Hawkins bakes batches of cookies that she tops with royal icing. Decorating takes a scholarly turn, as she uses tiny paintbrushes and a mini projector to help trace imagery of William Morris’ ornate floral motifs or coastal scenes from English delftware. Rendering a design on a single cookie can take anywhere between two and four hours, depending on the complexity. Unsurprisingly, minuscule calligraphy and portraits are most demanding. [more...]
I've done some intricate and time-consuming designs, but four hours per cookies is well outside my tolerance! I admire Dr. Hawkins her patience and dedication. Hashtag goals!
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