Two years ago, at the start of the global pandemic, people found creative ways to stay indoors.

During this time, museums across the world had to close their doors to the public.

I feel like baking is something that appeals to all ages because it’s so multisensory, Stellaexplains.

Blanton Museum of Art Bake-Off Entries

From modern paintings to ancient artifacts, people have imitated a range of artworks from the museum.

Three bake-offs in, this continues to be true.

We’re going through a lot of hard things and political stuff right now.

Blanton Museum of Art Entries

Winning Adult (Amateur) Entry. Joconde Imprime Cake by Blythe Johnson, inspired by Mac Wells' “Untitled, Mander Paintings, River”

I’m gonna make a cake.

It’s very simple.

Winning Adult (Amateur) Entry.

Blanton Museum of Art Entries

Cake by Lois Rodriguez, inspired by Tré Arenz (AKA Tre Arenz), “The Barefoot Clown”

Blanton Museum of Art Entries

Citrus cake by Meghann Rosales, inspired by the rabbit in the letter sent to Leo Steinberg from Ray Johnson, July 11, 1968

Blanton Museum of Art Entries

German chocolate cake by Dilara Hafiz, inspired by Emily Mae Smith’s “Treasure Island”

Blanton Museum of Art Entries

Winning Under-18 Entry. Gluten-free vanilla cake by Georgia Chido Gross, inspired by Luis Montiel’s “Unknown”

Blanton Museum of Art Entries

Winning Under-18 Entry. Gluten-free vanilla cake by Georgia Chido Gross, inspired by Luis Montiel’s “Unknown”

Blanton Museum of Art Bake-Off Entries

@cookiesdelmundo (Christine) pie, inspired by Honoré Daumier’s “Nayades de la Seine [Naiads of the Seine]”

Blanton Museum of Art Bake-Off Entries

@cookiesdelmundo (Christine) pie, inspired by Honoré Daumier’s “Nayades de la Seine [Naiads of the Seine]”

Blanton Museum of Art Bake-Off Entries

Winner Adult (Professional) Entry. Cookies by Hannah Erwinn, inspired by various works in the Blanton’s collection