So in my
"about me" section I wrote that I would write about food, fashion,
art, anything that peaks my interest really. Due to technical issues all I have
been posting about is classic movies and some recipes. Well I finally got it
together! Without further ado here is a feature about one of my favorite
contemporary artists.
Now I have been
researching Will Cotton for quite some time and as far as personal information
there isn't much out there. If any of my lovely readers know any more about
this artist please feel free to post in the comment section.
Ron 2009 oil on linen
In 1996 he
continued with the theme of desire and instead of pop icons, he used the
landscape itself as an object of affection. Since 2002 he has painted pin up style and nude
women featured in the landscape and has later used cotton candy clouds with the
nudes. Mr. Cotton has stated that he is inspired by painters Frederic Edwin Church and Francois
Boucher. He is also influenced by pin-up painters such as Gil Elvgren and the photographer Carleton Watkins.
You can really see the influence these artists has on Cotton.
In 2004 he
received the Princess Grace Foundation awarded to artists under the age of 40.
In 2008 Mr. Cotton started to show pieces of sculpture comprised of real
looking cakes and sweets with loads of frosting. In 2009 he installed a pop-up
bakery so he could use real baked goods as a model for his sculptures. For the
3 weeks it was open, every employee got to wear a cupcake tiara that Cotton
made for them.
Cotton was the
artistic director in 2010 for Katy Perry's music video California Gurls. He also constructed props including the candy
land board game set and props using real baked goods. For Katy Perry's album Teenage Dream, Cotton painted a portrait
of Katy Perry amongst cotton candy clouds.
cotton candy katy 2010 oil on linen
2011
Well that is it for now... Everyone have a great weekend!
Mrs.M