Cotton and Candy

We first learned of New York-based artist Will Cotton when Restaurant Daniel's Pastry Chef, Dominique Ansel, constructed a sugar ribbon head piece that served as the inspiration to this portrait:

Will Cotton, RIBBON CANDY PORTRAIT (white), 2008, oil on linen, 36 x 32 inches

Will Cotton is currently showing his works in the American Landscapes collection at the Parrish Art Museum in Southampton. Here are a selection of some of our favorites.

Will Cotton, NOEMI, 2009, oil on linen, 34 x 24 inches

Will Cotton, CANDY CURLS, 2005, oil on linen, 34x24 inches

Will Cotton, COTTON CANDY CLOUD (SANDRA), 2004-2005, oil on linen, 60x80 inches

Will Cotton, COTTON CANDY CLOUDS, 2006, oil on linen, 72x96 inches