Spike Art Magazine #83 The Food Issue

You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs—or, these days, without a designer stove and a loyal Instagram following. In Spike’s latest issue, food takes center stage: from fermentation pop-ups to artful jello sculptures, what and how we eat has never been more performative, or more photogenic.

But beyond the feed-friendly, this issue asks: how is the cultural obsession with food reshaping the world of art? What happens when art doesn’t just depict the edible, but indulges in the slimy, the spoiled, even the grotesque? In a world of shared plates and curated bites, Spike digs into food as form, concept, and critique.

Featuring contributions from Healthy Boy Band, Aleksander Baron, Peter Fischli & David Weiss, Amber Husain, Wendy’s Wok World, Spiral Theory Test Kitchen, and many more, this spring issue is both a feast and a provocation.

There’s just one nature morte on the menu—we promise.