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W I L L C O T T O N. Ali Hardiman. *Massachusetts *words in NYC *landscapes composed of sweets, often inhabited by human subjects. Will Cotton *American painter *influenced by advertisements because they evoke desire. INFLUENCES. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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  • W I L L C O T T O NAli Hardiman

  • *Massachusetts

    *words inNYC

    *landscapes composed of sweets, often inhabited by human subjectsWill Cotton

    *American painter

    *influenced by advertisementsbecause they evoke desire

  • the Candy Land board game and ginger-bread houses to pinup art and cotton candyINFLUENCES

  • *exhibited throughout the United States and Europe

    *Cotton installed a French bakery at partners & Spade in Manhattan, New York.In order for people to experience the process of his artwork

  • CANDY STICK FOREST, 2005, oil on linen, 60x72 inchesIt's a utopia where all desire is fulfilled all the time, meaning ultimately that there can be no desire, as there is no desire without lack.

  • CANDY STICK FOREST, 2005, oil on linen, 60x72 inches

  • DEVIL'S FUDGE FALLS, 1999, oil on linen, 96 x 144 inches

  • "LOVE ME" 2000, OIL ON LINEN, 96" x 120"

  • ROOT BEER SWAMP

  • CREAMY DREAM" 2000, OIL ON LINEN, 60" x 72"

  • CANDY

    CLOUDS

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRvptTk7IbU

  • www.willcotton.com

    www.artnet.com/artist/will-cotton

    www.all-art.org/art_20th_century/cotton1