Bio
Hello.
My name is Megan Fizell and I started this blog to combine my love for art, food and photography. I am Sydney-based art historian and writer concerned with the representation of food in the visual arts. After completing a Master’s degree at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, I worked as an associate at a number of art galleries and co-authored the book, Slow Burn – a century of Australian women artists. I was educated as an art historian and went on to gain an MA in art business. In addition to writing I am also involved with projects as a freelance photographer (visit Tres Jolie Studios).
My infatuation with still life paintings began with a 20 page paper about Manet’s Fish (Still Life) for my Art Postseminar at University. Although still life paintings are viewed as a dated genre, I find the underlying dialogue between society and their material possessions relevant to contemporary life.
I shoot all of the images on the website with my Canon 5D Mark II. I primarily work with a 24-70mm lens and natural light. All of the contents of this site and my Flickr account are protected by copyright. Please send me an email at tresjoliestudios AT gmail DOT com if you would like to use anything in print or on the web. Click here to view our privacy policy.
Feasting on Art has been featured in ARTnews Magazine, MiNDFOOD Magazine, Virgin Blue Voyeur Magazine, The Flint Journal, Wentworth Courier and on Bon Appetit, SBS Food, Dolce & Gabbana’s digital magazine Swide, Design*Sponge, Eastside Radio, Glamour Magazine website, Fine Cooking, food52, GOOD, Culinate, Serious Eats, Photo of the Day, COLOURlovers, The World’s Best Ever, Mental Floss, The Kitchn, MoCo Loco and ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Official Blog.
Interviews: SBS Featured Foodie, Eastside Radio, Breakfast with a Blogger, Eat Sunday Dinner, Under my Bed, Real Food Rehab, Parliament of Two, Art and Lemons, The Daring Kitchen
The posts from Feasting on Art are featured in the ‘Stir it Up‘ section of the Christian Science Monitor.
Clips: a few of my published articles.
Old-fashioned molasses cookies, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 December 2011
Love, Loss, Masculinity and the Absurdity of the Human Condition, Journal of Australian Ceramics, 50/3, p.48.
Ravioli caprese, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 November 2011
Last Supper, Ceramics Monthly, September 2011, pp.42-45
What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam?, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2011
Ken and Julia Yonetani / Janet Tavener, Artlink, vol 31 no.2, 2011, p.156
Pork and chipotle sliders, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2011
French toast with garlic and herbs, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2011
Meatless Monday: Hot and Sour Lime Soup, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 March 2011
Wire Mesh Steel Dresses, Das Superpaper, Issue 17 2011, pp.32-33
Paul Cézanne tribute: chocolate ginger cake with simmered oranges, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 January 2011
Croissant French Toast, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 December 2010
Gastro-Vision: The Best in Food-Art 2010, Art21, 17 December 2010
Salt and vinegar sweet potato fries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 December 2010
Pop up with some Pop Art Cakes, Swide, 26 November 2010
Fast Food through the Lens of Still Life Photographers, Curator, 12 November 2010
Colour Red – Claude Monet – Steak Tartare, COLOURlovers, 12 November 2010
Steak Salad, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 November 2010
Roasted Potato Salad, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 October 2010
Cheeseboard with marinated artichokes and spicy cherry chutney, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 October 2010
Corn fritters with roasted peppers, cilantro, and feta, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 October 2010
Slow Burn – A century of Australian women artists from a private collection, August 2010
‘Old King Cole’ Murals by Guido d’Aquili, Eat Me Daily, March 2010
Lefse Potato Pancakes, Van Gogh and Grandparents, The Kitchn, December 2009
Perfection, Repair and Use, Ceramics Monthly, December 2009, pp.54-57
Manet’s Almond Cake with Grapes and Peaches, The Kitchn, 15 May 2009
Banksy’s Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill, Environmental Graffiti, 20 October 2008
Beginners Guide to Buying New Art, My Village, 24 June 2008
Review: Street Art Exhibition @ Tate Modern, My Village, 29 May 2008
Click here to view my online portfolio of freelance writing.
