created by Wyatt15877 in Grade 3 at
St Paul's Lutheran School
from school project "Galette des Rois inspired by Wayne Thiebaud "
art id #89580920
About this School Project (Galette des Rois inspired by Wayne Thiebaud )
The Kings Cake, Galette des Rois is a tradition not only in France but other cultures such as Spanish and German speaking countries, Greece, England, and in the United States in specifically in New Orleans and other southern states. In the baked cake a baby figure is representing Jesus is to be found by the lucky guest who becomes "king" for the day. This tradition is representative of the Magi, Wisemen, or King's search for Jesus.
Wayne Thiebauld is an American born artist that looks to pop culture and commercial design. He uses the subject matter of cakes, pies, donuts, lipstick shoes. In his later work he creates landscapes. His style is defined by the this almost frosting like layers of paint.
In this project we look to tradition and artist Wayne Thiebaud for inspiration in making our own King Cakes.
