Michelle Wibowo (born 1978, Indonesia) is a British sugar craft artist whose specialty is making sculpted cakes and sugar sculptures.
Early life Wibowo was born and grew up in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. She studied architecture at a university in Indonesia. She migrated to the United Kingdom and graduated from the National Bakery School. From the age of 9, she develops her love for baking by baking with her mom.Colin Firth’s Mr. Darcy Was Turned Into a Life-Sized Cake, Variety (magazine) ,4 September 2020 ()
Career
Her first international success was in October 2008 when she was awarded a gold and silver medal for her creations in International Exhibition of Culinary Art in Germany. She created a lifesize hound dog shape sugar sculpture which won her gold and picked up silver for a cake of Elizabeth I of England.Dog cake wins Olympic gold for Britain, Metro Newspaper London, 21 October 2008 ()
In July 2009, she created a giant cupcake measuring 2 meters by 1.25 meters, to feed thousands of Covent Garden real food market visitor.Crowds Queue For Covent Garden CupcakeWorld Largest Cupcake Covent Garden, Guardian.com, 17 July 2009 ()
In September 2010, Wibowo's creation is on display as part of Experimental Food Society Spectacular with other Britain's leading food artists.Foodie Spectacular The Independent 23 September 2010 ()Spectacular Banquet, Metro Newspaper London, 17 September 2010 ()Experimental Food Society Exhibition, BBC London, 21 September 2010 ()
Wibowo appeared in the Channel 4 reality TV series Extreme Cake Makers which aired from January 2018 to October 2019.Channel 4 Extreme Cake Makers, Channel 4
On 15 November 2021, Wibowo created a giant Harry Potter Hogwarts cake that made appearance in the ITV's This Morning (TV programme) which later was cut by the hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.Brighton artist's Harry Potter Hogwarts cake leaves Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield stunned, 18 November 2021 ()
References
External links Official Website Culinary Olympics official site