French artist’s edible art showcased in Macau

Dorothée Selz (center) with her “edible work” as background

Edible art is the newest proposal that Parisian artist Dorothée Selz brings to Macau, with the support of Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 and the Alliance Française of Macau.
Named “Edible Sculpture,” this exhibition of art designed to be eaten kicked off last Friday evening, and will be on display until January 24 in the lobby of the hotel.
“The concept behind this idea is to create a visual thing that you can taste and, above all, that can be shared among all the people,” said Dorothée Selz, the creator of this and many other similar artworks around the world.
Measuring 2.3 meters high and 6.8 meters long, the colorful sculpture is covered in sugar – 170 kilos of sweetness shaped into something resembling a “dragon figure,” as described by the creator.
Selz said that the structure is meant as a representation of the cultural integration and multiculturalism that she believes is a defining feature of the territory of Macau.
On top of the curvy structure, the word “Poetry” appears written in English, Chinese, Portuguese and French, with the same purpose of promoting the idea of togetherness.
The edible part of the structure is composed of around two thousand bamboo skewers holding fresh fruits from the East and West, as well as dried fruits and gummy candies. Attendees of all ages are invited to taste parts of her edible art, interacting and sharing this “sweet” moment.
This unusual art piece was built over 56 hours in about one week. The exhibition is supported by the Macau Foundation.