A food artist has recreated the iconic Marilyn Monroe pop artwork – using a breakfast favourite.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Andy Warhol’s original portrait was created as a silk-screen, but Nathan Wyburn has paid homage to the famous work with over 120 Pop-Tarts to create a colourful mosaic.<br /><br /> <br /><br />In his studio in Cardiff, it took Nathan over 10 hours to make the stunning series of pieces inspired by the actress and art movement which started in the 1950s.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Warhol’s portrait of Monroe is one of the world’s most expensive, fetching $195m in 2022, but this more modest version can be seen at a pop-up exhibition in Bethnal Green, London.<br /><br /> <br /><br />The temporary gallery has been created by Pop-Tarts to celebrate its heritage – as the snack was originally named as a pun on pop art – which is open to the public on the 25th and 26th October for visitors aged 18 and over.<br /><br /> <br /><br />The artist said: “Using Pop-Tarts to create these pieces was a unique and intriguing experience that really captures the true essence of pop art – making the ordinary extraordinary.”
