“Sugar Carpet,” Two Tons of Sweet, Obsessive Art

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February 3rd, 2013 6

This “Sugar Carpet (Tapis de sucre)” by Montreal-based artist Aude Moreau was made with over two tons of sugar, laid out perfectly evenly across an expansive floorspace, then decorated in a Persian rug motif with charcoal and food coloring.

Two Tons of Refined Sugar, Perfectly Laid Out As A Persian Carpet

6 thoughts on ““Sugar Carpet,” Two Tons of Sweet, Obsessive Art”

ka1axy says:

February 4th, 2013 at 5:03 am

The ants go marching two by two; Hurrah! Hurrah!
lol says:

February 4th, 2013 at 11:57 am

Correction:
“The …Rats… go marching two by two; Hurrah! Hurrah!”
Calgary carpet says:

April 17th, 2013 at 12:13 pm

That is a very cool rug! Beautiful in that giant room!