The first annual Gowanus Art Space Jello Competition had a really great turnout of competitors and guests.  The entrants were graded on the following criteria which turned out to be the four categories of prizes:

- Creativity
- Aesthetics
- Structural/sculptural ingenuity
- Edibility/culinary appeal
- Best use and showcase of Jell-O

With sponsors of household names like Kid Robot and Tara McPherson the Gowanus Art Space kicked off their first annual Jello Mold competition.  The judging was intense with a panel of four dressed in white lab coats:  Jason Miller, Tobias Wong, Jennifer Appel of Butter Cup Bake Shop, and Thu Tran of Food Party.  The night was hot and moist (good for skin, bad for melty gelatin sculptures) the DJ was great, the Jell-O was all over the place!

Thank you amazing, patient, brilliant organizers.  I’m told they began organizing this in Feburary:

Michelle Zatta- www.mlzatta.com

Nadia Siddiqui

Sara Antoinette Martin- www.sara-land.net

Designglut’s stunning mass of fish roe took the prize for Aesthetics.

“Jiggly Wrap” by Hugh Hayden and Savinien Caracostea won “Best Creativity”  I spoke with Savien about the chicken and his perfect food dye job.  I think he nailed the color.

Daniel Harper built a motorized rotational mold machine to achieve perfect spheres earning him Best Structural Integrity.

Did not catch this artist’s name…would love to get it from them.

A well choreographed performance by two ladies with Chiquita Banana jello hats and necklaces.

Jello Shot bar.  The Mojito was the best with crushed mint leaves on top.

Julia Greene and I took first prize “Best Use and Showcase of Jell-O” with our Jello Cocktail Trumpery.  Follow the link below to see our process: