Razorcake

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/razorcake

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the related artistic disciplines?Sculpture, installation art, conceptual art, performance art, food art, and material studies
2. Why do artists use cake for their sculptures?Cake is soft and can be carved or stacked, and it reminds people of celebrations, comfort, and even the idea that things can change.
3. How do artists keep their cake sculptures from falling apart?They bake special, very dense cakes and use frosting, ganache, or fondant to glue the pieces together so the art stays together for a while.

Ephemerality: The quality of being fleeting or transient; lasting for a very short time.
Materiality: The physical properties of a material and how they influence its use and meaning in art.
Juxtaposition: The act of placing two or more things side by side to create a contrasting effect or highlight differences.