Meet the Teenage Mutant Ninja Limes

If you love the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, it’s time you met the Teenage Mutant Ninja Limes. Brought to life by photographer and illustrator David Schwen, these edible crime-fighters pay whimsical tribute to the 1980s classic. Inspired by the serendipitous placement his daughter’s colorful hair tie beside a lime on the kitchen counter, Schwen took to his studio and fitted the citrus fruits with masks of various colors.

Spare and delightful, this minimalist series finds joy in a simple anthropomorphism similar to that of the original comic book and television show. With the upcoming release of Michael Bay’s dark and action-packed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, Schwen’s limes capture the fun, campy atmosphere of the decade in which turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Rafael were conceived.

via Monde Mosaic

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