Nathan Shields, former math teacher, current best dad alive, says he started making pancake art because his mom used to make “pancake monsters” for him as a kid. But what started out as an homage to his mom seems to have turned into a minor art form. Shields has used the pancake medium to make bugs, dogs, sea creatures, dinosaurs, musical instruments, buildings, mathematical constants and more. He even made human organs one weekend, which were impressively detailed, if somewhat unappetizing.
And he doesn’t make just one instrument or one dinosaur. Each week he picks a theme, and brings his kids a variety of pancakes on that theme. This week: fractals. He could have a radio show called “This American Pancake.” But instead Shields blogs the images and takes theme suggestions from fans. We’d love to see pancake album art and pancake cats at some point, but we’re also glad to see what else he comes up with.
Shields also has a math blog on the side.
(via Geekologie)
May 10, 2012 at 4:32 pm, Kayla Rachelle said:
! I'm going to attempt to make these. And look! Star Wars pancakes!
May 10, 2012 at 8:07 pm, Stephanie Brentano Klingerman said:
Grant Tomasulo-is this you?
May 10, 2012 at 8:07 pm, Stephanie Brentano Klingerman said:
Grant Tomasulo-is this you?
May 10, 2012 at 9:20 pm, Grant Tomasulo said:
I commented on this post, but I think maybe I posted on their page?….
May 10, 2012 at 9:51 pm, Steve Glor said:
None of those things look anything like the residents of Bikini Bottom. My kids would not be impressed. Haha.
May 10, 2012 at 8:22 pm, Grant Tomasulo said:
It is me! I'm particulary fond of the sea urchin, because that's what I call the boy's! I also vacuum in a grass skirt and nothing else! Oh wait, is this not the thread for that?
May 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm, Melissa Lammers Andersen said:
This is what I expect for mother's day!
May 11, 2012 at 3:00 pm, Carla Ballecer said:
this is so awesome! when batter is your medium, anything is possible.
May 11, 2012 at 3:00 pm, Carla Ballecer said:
this is so awesome! when batter is your medium, anything is possible.
May 16, 2012 at 10:27 am, Wednesday’s Weekly Five said:
[...] Cute pancakes. I’m telling you, something about being at-home makes you want to be crafty. [...]
June 02, 2012 at 1:37 am, Jay Lefkowitz said:
Love This Stuff!