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    The art of decorating cakes as a work of design
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    The art of decorating cakes as a work of design

    Pastry: from cuisine to art, where each cake is a masterpiece that excites and inspires, transforming simple ingredients into unforgettable experiences.. Decorating a cake involves much more than technique: it is a combination of aesthetics, visual narrative and artistic sensibility. Each texture, color or shape has the ability to convey an idea or an emotion, just like an illustration, a sculpture or a graphic design. In this article we will explore how creative baking can be equated with design and applied art, and how each cake can be transformed into a work that fuses taste, beauty and concept. Pastry as a blank canvas. For a pastry chef or pastry chef, a cake is much more than a sweet preparation: it is a blank canvas where colors, shapes, volumes and textures are combined. Creative pastry is similar to visual art because it shares its search for balance, composition and personal expression. A cake can evoke the soft brushstrokes of a watercolor, the geometric cleanliness of modern design or the delicacy of a handcrafted sculpture. In each creation there is a design exercise: deciding the color palette, the proportions, the materials (fondant, icing, cream, edible paint) and the way everything integrates visually.

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    MULATT MULATT @mulatt Medellín, Colombia
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    Valentina Toro Valentina Toro @valentinatorog Ilustradora y escritora Medellín, Colombia
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          Carles Marsal Carles Marsal @carlesmarsal Visual Artist, Art Director and Instructor Barcelona, Spain
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          Ignacia Jullian Ignacia Jullian @ignaciajullianb Tulsa, Chile
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            Karen Barbé Karen Barbé @karenbarbe Chicago, United States
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            Ameskeria Ameskeria @ameskeria Diseño. Fotografía. Especialista en Crochet. Barcelona, Spain
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            Carolina Alles Carolina Alles @caroindy Buenos Aires, Argentina
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