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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Pagnelli

Chemistry student becomes one of Italy’s top TikTok stars with his illusionist ‘food’ clips

A chemistry student has become a TikTok sensation with nearly 4.5 million followers and one billion views after creating amazing illusionist food sculptures from homemade modelling putty.

Since joining the website in 2020, Giovanni Telese, 19, has seen his profile explode and is now spending £400 a month on supplies to make his ‘clay’.

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