Milk Bar, 2008; Mixed media sculpture; Titled "Milk Bar", copyright 2008 Peter Anton, signed Peter Anton and inventory # PA721B0142 in black marker verso.
Using food as subject matter is not a new idea; from the wonderfully painted 17th century food still life pictures to the POP and photorealistic artists of the 1960's, food has been front and center on the canvas. Sweets and desserts were wonderfully rendered by Wayne Thiebaud by building up the paint when making his cake paintings, in order to portray the look of real icing. Claus Oldenburg is famous for his draftsman and sculpting skills that are used to portray food as works of art. His sculptures are loose interpretations with paint splatters and spills that reinforce the hand of the artist.
Close up of "Milk Bar"
Close up of the end of the "Milk Bar" showing the bitten corner.
With this work "Milk Bar," 2008; Peter Anton increases the size of the the milk chocolate ice cream popsicle to an incredible 21" x 7 1/4" x 3!" Completed in an ultra photorealistic way, the bar has the beads of frozen ice as well as white frost. A bite has been taken out of the top corner and mushy cream center now oozes between the cracked pieces of the milk chocolate shell. With the bite missing it makes the viewer hunger to finish it off because no one can eat just part of an ice cream bar; besides it is going to melt soon!
Back of the work
Close up of the signature, title, date and authentication plaque.
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