Mike Geno: Artist of the Foodies

Mike Geno is an artist with a specific focus. There’s no doubt he loves food. His entire career is recognized because of a series of portraits:

Portraits of cheese, bacon, sushi, and bread—the necessities in life. He finds a certain type of beauty in each of them, and depicts them with bright colors and bold strokes. They’re stunning pieces, and they’re perfect for your kitchen walls. He’s based in Philadelphia, but his work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.  His recent body of work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Food Network Magazine, Esquire – Spain, and Cooking Light, amongst some others.

And he’s generously graced the Foobooz store with his presence, and not only that, but he did it for us exclusively. Clothbound Cabot Cheddar made its mark on Philadelphia recently, and restaurants love to show it off. It’s a beautiful cheese, and his portrait is even prettier. It’s only available for a limited time, so take advantage of the opportunity.

So, here it is, buy it, hang it on your kitchen wall, and tell your friends that you got one of the rare ones. Make ’em jealous, because this is a work of art they’ll never have, not unless they’re copying you.

Want to see some of his original work in person? Mike Geno is hosting a local exhibition at 250 S 18th Street, the Metropolitan Gallery. It starts at 6 pm, Friday December 6th, and will be open on Saturdays and Sundays through January 5th. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.