flickr-ing: espresso art
As I see it, latte art on flickr is at least three kinds of art in one. The pour itself (is that what espresso artists call it?), the photography, and the arrangement of the photographs to form a whole collage of wonder and inspiration. The image above is made using flagrant disregard’s flickr toys and the flickr tag “latteart,” and it puts me in mind of possible sewing designs. This set by coffee activist is a complete onscreen quilt just as it is, and reminds me of these photosensitive leaf prints.
King Seven’s work is bold and leafy. Erin of Meet the Press Pot has some incredible art drinks and photos of them in her set. And flickr user systrom makes some lovely star shapes that make me want to rush out to my studio and crochet some rich espresso brown snowflakes.
I’ll be posting a couple times each month with more flickr inspiration in places I’m delighted and perhaps surprised to find it.
June 21st, 2006 at 1:52 am
Ohhh I hadn’t seen this in years!!! The first time I had a gorgeous espresso was in London at a cafe - I was on one of the first dates with my now husband and the guy who made the espresso gave me one, with a rose and my husband, one with a naked woman!! :-) He made it right in front of us with a toothpick!!
June 21st, 2006 at 2:47 am
They call it the “pull.” My boyfriend is into this and takes it very seriously. Sometimes I make bad smiley-face latte art just to bug him. Although he’s not much better - it’s quite difficult.
June 21st, 2006 at 5:30 am
And if it looks good, then it tastes good. Because you can’t this at Starbucks!
June 21st, 2006 at 9:31 pm
Talk about finding art in peculiar places! Fabulous :)
June 21st, 2006 at 9:48 pm
Thanks Courtney! It does seem difficult - you’d need a very steady hand, not to mention the ability to draw! :-D
June 21st, 2006 at 9:57 pm
I have been having a running debate with a friend in regards to what is art. She says to be an artist, you have to be a brilliant painter, photographer, etc. I totally disagree, and these pix prove my point! I say art is where you find it and it doesn’t matter if you are a crafter, “coffee designer” or whatever. It is just pure expression.
June 22nd, 2006 at 2:02 am
OMG there is no place here to get a “hand Decorated” LATTE
Waaaahhhhhhhhh………
The photos are fantastic!
XO
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