And it’s not just the visuals that make Perman’s work so memorable; it’s the playful language behind it. She transforms celebrities into clever, food-based puns, turning familiar names into something deliciously unexpected. Think “Egg Sheeran,” “Bread Pitt,” or “Benedict Cucumber-batch”—each piece blending humor with impressive visual likeness.
Asked about how it all started, Ruby explained in the interview with Bored Panda that once she realized that both have this universal, emotional pull—people recognize a celebrity instantly, just like they recognize a favorite ingredient.
“There’s something really satisfying about taking someone instantly recognizable and rebuilding them out of unexpected ingredients. It adds a layer of humor and makes people look twice. It’s familiar, but also completely reimagined,” the artist added.
Ruby shared that the creative idea usually starts with a visual spark.
"I’ll see a look and immediately think, 'this could be made out of pasta' or 'this needs to be butter.' If I can already picture the ingredients in my head, I know it’s a good fit," she explained and noted that she also pays attention to what people are talking about—viral moments, iconic outfits, or nostalgic throwbacks.
"The goal is always the same: create something that makes people stop scrolling and do a double take."
Ruby wants her art to spark a smile on people's faces.
"That little moment of “\'wait… is that made of food?' is my favorite reaction," she shared.
Beyond that, she hopes it reminds people as well that creativity doesn’t have to be serious or complicated. It can be playful, unexpected, and made from things we already have around us.
"Art can live anywhere—even in your kitchen," Ruby said, and it's hard to argue looking at her playful compositions on the plates.
