Fake Food Artist Builds Illusions from Everyday Trash | Portland News

Olivia Vavroch turns everyday junk into jaw-dropping fake food art—dryer lint, cardboard, dead yellow jackets—crafting pies, feasts, and even haunted charcuterie that’s so real it’ll make your stomach twist. Once an educator and stained glass restorer, she pivoted after long COVID left her physically drained, finding her voice in theater props—and now teaches others how to turn trash into theatrical magic. Her work is deeply personal: sculptures like “Suspended Comfort” honor childhood treats she can no longer enjoy, turning grief into gorgeous, edible art. From stage to haunted houses, her creations elevate storytelling—and her classes prove anyone can learn to fool the eye (and the taste buds). Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/283829d1c333836b