By Max Knoblauch From Mashable

Is it still considered playing with your food if you’re creating art?

Artist Al “Mode” Matthews has taken to creating animal sculptures out of fresh fruits and vegetables, calling his masterpieces “organimals.”

Matthews began sculpting while working as a chalet host in the French Alps, according to the Al Mode Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/almodeart/timeline

“This hobby originally came about as a means to entertain the children staying within the accommodation but soon gained notoriety throughout the resort,” he writes.

The sculptures themselves are surprisingly detailed, given that they’re made with just fresh produce and a carving knife. From the majestic Dolphinana to the adorable Applephant, the creations will make you look at your fruit basket in a whole new light.

Matthews’ art is available for purchase on his pixels page: http://www.pixels.com/profiles/alex-matthews.html

IMAGES:
Banana
IMAGE: AL MODE ART
Applephant-herd
IMAGE: AL MODE
Courgecko-pro
IMAGE: AL MODE
Dolphinana-full
IMAGE: AL MODE
Mangetis-pro
IMAGE: AL MODE
Peartle-pro
IMAGE: AL MODE
Scorpilli-pro
IMAGE: AL MODE

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