'My fake food was good enough for Barbie'

Kerry Samantha Boyes, an artist known for creating fake food, has recently gained attention after her work was featured in a popular Barbie movie. Her business, the Fake Food Workshop, which she started six years ago, has been rapidly growing. Kerry's realistic sculptures of food have been used in various settings such as historic houses, museums, films, and TV shows. She describes her work as a combination of art, culinary innovation, and sculptural finesse, aiming to create a mouthwatering impression. Her inspiration comes from her father, who was a creative individual, and she has always enjoyed experimenting with different materials to create her art. With a background as a stonemason and a taxidermist, Kerry's journey into creating fake food began with her fascination with lithographs in Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, which inspired her to recreate those foods in her own unique way.