BFA, Painting

Class of 1999

“We focus on the artistry of what we do.” 

For Zoe Lukas '99 (painting), cooking comes as naturally as a form of art. Always comfortable in a kitchen, Lukas apprenticed at a bakery in downtown Philadelphia after leaving MICA. When her husband Brennen got laid off from his job in 2008, the couple started creating and selling cakes from their home, and in 2009 Whipped Bakeshop, their bakery, opened its doors.

Throughout the journey, Lukas didn't forget her artistic background, nor the training she received at MICA. "We focus on the artistry of what we do," she said. With wedding and custom cakes in particular, "a lot of thought goes into the design," she said. "The artistry and the craftsmanship really dovetail to make something beautiful and special for the couple."