Boat Tour

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Fan Modelling and Fictional Pastry

I find that a lot of fictional worlds, including that of The Grand Budapest Hotel are memorable and immersive because they more or less consistently follow a set of visual rules. The viewer becomes subliminally aware of these rules. The world starts to make more sense and can take on a life of its own inside one’s head. That’s when cool, weird things happen, like feeling nostalgic for a place you’ve never been to, but that feels as real as a childhood memory.

There’s also the depth of detail that can add to the strength of a fictional world. Mendl’s Courtesan au Chocolat, the re-occurring, precariously assembled pastry is my favourite. Replicating details like this in real life or in other mediums is one of the ways I can feel closer to a place I once inhabited in my head.