Clay? Paper? Metal? No? Then how about fruit? Vancouver sculptor and extreme pumpkin carver, Clive Cooper has come up with some amazing sculptures carved from watermelon.

Fruit carving is a very common technique in Europe and Asian countries, and particularly popular in Thailand, China and Japan. While most professionally-carved fruit are for parties and special occasions, they’re usually meant to look pretty. Clive’s carvings, on the other hand, are more like jack-o-lanterns, resembling frightening, funny, and clever images. Which makes sense since he primarily deals with pumpkins.

Watermelon carvings

The craftsmanship and creativity is extraordinary as Clive uses both the watermelon rind and flesh to produce incredibly striking sculptures. His skill is evident in his works, as you can make out plenty of details in each sculpture. Scroll down to view some of his works, or head on over to his website, Spark’s Fly Design, to view the rest.

Has this inspired you to take up food carving or just made you hungry? Checkout these amazing 3D latte foam art.

Source: http://www.foodiggity.com/watermelon-sculptures-for-when-its-not-pumpkin-season/