Not all art stands the test of time; some art isn’t meant to. Ice sculptures, sand castles, and chocolate rabbits come to mind. Why invest creativity and talent into an art form that is ephemeral?
Butterflies only live for a month. Does that make them any less beautiful?
More fleeting than a sidewalk chalk design, Latte Art only exists until that first sip.
Despite its frighteningly short lifespan, Latte Art attracts some true artists. Brian Leonard, a Toronto barista originally from Fredericton, New Brunswick has carved a career out of food colouring and steamed milk.
Latte Art is a tricky business, imagine speed painting on a surface that melts. For Brian, “It’s all about creating that one moment of almost near perfection.”
Unfortunately, you won’t find Brian at Starbucks, but he can be tracked down at baristabrian.com.
To the small pleasures in life—L’Chaim!
Reminds me of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of making elaborate sand mandalas, which are completely wiped away when they are finished.
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I watched a video of the monks creating a mandala. Incredibly intricate and colourful. It was sad to see them wipe it away…
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Brian’s work is incredible. It would be very hard for me to take a sip!
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I thought the same thing, but even if you just let it sit, eventually the picture dissolves. May as well enjoy 🙂
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WOW!!! 🙂
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Amazing, right?
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Yes!!! 🙂
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