Food becomes art

Award-winning photographer Blake Little is known for capturing the energy of his subjects. And for dipping them in honey. All images in this gallery are cropped. To see the images in their full glory, click here. Pictured: Angelina and Paul, Couple 2014

The series of work is titled 'Preservation'

The Los Angeles-based artist took it upon himself to douse his scantily clad subjects in one of our favourite condiments and precious natural edible resources, honey. Pictured: Lindsey, Front 2013

Honey takes the limelight

Blake Little has worked with celebrities including Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Steve Carell, Samuel L. Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tom Cruise, Aaron Eckhart, Marcia Cross, Colin Powell, Kevin Spacey. k.d. lang, 50 Cent, Iggy Pop, Glenn Close, Jane Fonda, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, and Jane Lynch among many others. Pictured: Devion, back 2012

'Preservation' images use our favourite toast topping

After pouring buckets of honey on his subjects, the artist allows the liquid to flow for a moment, dribbling from chins and hair as it suspends and freezes the model. Pictured: Paul, Front 2012

Honey honey

Little’s honey-bound photographic series was featured in a book as well as in a show at Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles. Pictured: Tao, 2012

Not everyone appreciates the art

Men’s magazine GQ published the images earlier this year and comments were not universally kind to the artist, nor the work. “Are people so disconnected with realities that they would be wasteful with food in this way – I can’t get past it to even think it may be alluring,” one reader said. “Just think about all the bees that took forever making that honey only to have it stolen and then wasted,” said another. Pictured: Sarah, front 2012

How do they breathe?

“How do they breathe,” asked one practical GQ reader. Another questioned the ethics of using a toddler in the art, claiming consent would not have been possible. Pictured: Preservation Book, Cover 2012

'What a waste of food'

“What a waste of food,” said one reader, referring to the “buckets of honey” wasted on each subject. It is not known whether the honey is recycled for each subject, or whether it was in fact licked off or spread on toast at a later date. Pictured: Paul, Front 2012