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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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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W I L L C O T T O NAli Hardiman
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*Massachusetts
*words inNYC
*landscapes composed of sweets, often inhabited by human subjectsWill Cotton
*American painter
*influenced by advertisementsbecause they evoke desire
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the Candy Land board game and ginger-bread houses to pinup art and cotton candyINFLUENCES
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*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
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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.
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CANDY STICK FOREST, 2005, oil on linen, 60x72 inches
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DEVIL'S FUDGE FALLS, 1999, oil on linen, 96 x 144 inches
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"LOVE ME" 2000, OIL ON LINEN, 96" x 120"
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ROOT BEER SWAMP
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CREAMY DREAM" 2000, OIL ON LINEN, 60" x 72"
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CANDY
CLOUDS
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRvptTk7IbU
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www.willcotton.com
www.artnet.com/artist/will-cotton
www.all-art.org/art_20th_century/cotton1