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Will Cotton — Kiss Tree (study)
Will Cotton

Kiss Tree (study)

2004

A lush, dreamlike confection of swirling pink and white clouds of spun sugar and candy forms a towering tree, rendered in Cotton's signature hyperrealistic style. Two figures share an intimate kiss beneath its fantastical canopy, enveloped in a world built entirely of sweet, edible textures. This study showcases Cotton's meticulous brushwork and his ongoing exploration of desire, indulgence, and romantic fantasy through the lens of an idealized sugar-coated landscape.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Will Cotton, Kiss Tree (study), 2004

A lush, dreamlike confection of swirling pink and white clouds of spun sugar and candy forms a towering tree, rendered in Cotton's signature hyperrealistic style. Two figures share an intimate kiss beneath its fantastical canopy, enveloped in a world built entirely of sweet, edible textures. This study showcases Cotton's meticulous brushwork and his ongoing exploration of desire, indulgence, and romantic fantasy through the lens of an idealized sugar-coated landscape.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
2004
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, American, Botanical, Landscape, Pink, Nature, Whimsical, Playful, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary

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