At first glance you'd be forgiven for thinking these were just pictures of tasty food and drink but take a close look and you'll realise all is not as it seems.
Hidden amongst the pictures are a series of nude models painted to blend so seamlessly into their surroundings they're tricky to spot at first.
From a woman disguised as a scoop of vanilla ice cream to a man concealed as a carrot, the models have all been painted by artist Filippo Ioco- for an ongoing project dubbed Fun Foods and Cocktail Series.
And a fascinating video, showing how the artist constructs the images, has been released.
The talented artist, originally from Sicily, Italy and currently based in Berlin, Germany, starts each image by first coming up with a concept before searching for the perfect model to fit the picture.
The 47-year-old then paints the model and photographs them with or without props before preparing a separate food or drink shoot and merging the two pictures together with a computer and the help of a composite artist to create the final impressive image.
He said: "The Fun Foods and Cocktail Series really ignites the imagination and takes bodypainting and image making to a higher level."
I enjoy working with the human body. As for models and people in general that I have painted, I enjoy watching how body painting has changed the way they see themselves and view their bodies.
"Most have walked away with a greater appreciation of how they are.
"People have always reacted to my work with enthusiasm, excitement and wanting to know how I did it."
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