Scotland: Fake sweets and artist’s food ravished, after the movie “Barbie”

A Scottish artist says she is surprised by the increased demand for her fake sweets and food after they appeared in the hit Barbie movie last year.

THE Kerry Samantha Boyes saw her raspberry ripple ice creams take center stage in the opening scenes of the Hollywood hit set on the beach.

The Scottish artist makes high-quality and realistic food sculptures for a range of uses, from historic homes and museums to films and TV shows.

Since starting her business in Fake Food Workshop six years ago as start-up for a kitchen table, has grown rapidly.

The mother-of-three now has her own fake food shop and studio in south-west Scotland, with an ever-growing list of clients around the world.

THE Boyes she describes her work as “a blend of art, culinary innovation and sculptural finesse” with the aim “to make a stunning impression”.

As she points out to the BBC, the inspiration for her creations comes from her carpenter father. “I’ve always been experimenting with different materials and how to create different works of art, which is what this is. My inspiration comes from my dad. I spent a lot of time with him while he was working. He was a carpenter, but he was quite creative. I have always experimented with my work. The final result you see is after a series of tests,” he says.

Boyes started her business as a hobby, with creations sold at craft markets or online through Etsy.

He keeps the recipe and process for the fake food under wraps, but revealed that one of the many ingredients used is dyed resins.

Her creations, alongside their participation in Barbie last year, appeared in Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand – where Lord of the Rings was filmed – and in Guggenheim Museum, New York.