Marvellous Meat

London has just witnessed the Meatopia festival and there doesn’t seem to be a week that goes by without another BBQ joint opening. So this week we round up some of our favourite uses of meat in art and culture.

Karsten Wegener recreated iconic masterpieces using various meat products. And so here you can see The Scream by Munch, a Koons sausage dog, Van Gogh's Sunflowers and a Damien Hirst spots painting.

Meatscapes is a series of collages by Nicholas Lampert, where everyday scenarios are given a strangely uncomfortable atmosphere thanks to the presence of giant pieces of meat.

Salami and sausages were the clear inspiration behind this collection of rugs by German company Wurstteppich. Perfect with your bread shaped sofa.

Tired of making your gifts look pretty? Why not wrap them in meat with this handy meat paper set.

With a list of parts and instructions Lego magician Chris Mcveigh will help you whip up a lego burger in no time.

Many foods we consider to be ‘pudding' contain animals products, and inspired by her vegan friend making a turkey out of tofu Jasmin Schuller decided to create sweet looking desserts out of meat.