Why would artists choose food as their theme to paint ​

mmm I don't know but I think they choose nature as it shows green and it turns freedom.

answer; /// i believe that its (c) universal symbols;

the above mentioned statements talks about the creativity of an artist and to what extend they can utilize and experiment on the objects provided.   differing size and subjects are given so that an image of wisdom is created. displaying a transition from light to dark in something by darkening sections in order to create a shadow. and lastly, putting bits and pieces together to formulate a new image.