Roy Lichtenstein Tribute
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My 2012 chocolate exhibit for the Burlington, VT South End Art Hop was a tribute to my favorite artist -- Roy Lichtenstein.
Roy Lichentenstein was an American pop artist, who used vibrant, bold colors and retro-inspired themes that have always captured my attention.
"Pop Art looks out into the world. It doesn't look like a painting of something, it looks like the thing itself." - Roy Lichtenstein
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Replicating his work in chocolate was not easy. First, chocolate and bright bold colors don't always mesh. I always want my sculptures to be 100% edible, so I had to experiment with edible dyes that had enough power to get the effect I was going for.
Another interesting challenge was how some of Lichtenstein's most famous sculptures had see through elements which I tried to bring to my work as well.
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I'm hoping someday to make it to his exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City to gain even more inspiration from this art icon.
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About the Art Hop: Lake Champlain Chocolates factory store is located on Pine Street in Burlington, VT – part of Burlington’s south end. Each year in September, a three day event is organized to celebrate the south end’s amazing artist community. Businesses all up and down the Pine Street corridor become make-shift art galleries and there are over 500 participating artists showcasing paintings, sculptures, photography and yes … even chocolate art. Visit SEABA.com for more information about the Art Hop.