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Will CottonAmerican painter
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Biography of Will Cotton
Will Cotton is an American painter known for his work in the genre of hyperrealism. He was born in 1965 in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA. Cotton received his art education at the School of Fine Arts in Rouen, France. In 1987, he obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree after studying at Cooper Union in New York. The following year, in 1988, Cotton spent a year studying at the New York Academy of Art.
Cotton's artwork is quite unique, often featuring cakes, creams, and nude women in combination. His landscapes depict winter scenes with lush houses made of waffles, meringue, and cream. In his studio, Cotton keeps a powerful professional oven and personally cooks sweet models for his paintings.
Will Cotton's paintings regularly participate in group exhibitions of contemporary artists in the United States and European countries. He has also held several solo exhibitions throughout his career. Some of his notable solo exhibitions include:
- Studio Glenn Horowitz, New York, from June 30 to July 31, 2007.
- Michael Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles, from December 4 to December 21, 2005.
- Mary Boone Gallery, New York, from September 11 to October 23, 2004.
- Mario Diacano Gallery, Boston, USA, from October 23 to November 20, 2003.
- Daniel Templon Gallery, Paris, France, from September 13 to October 18, 2003.
- Mary Boone Gallery, New York, from September 7 to October 19, 2002.
- Galerie Jablonka, Cologne, Germany, from November 1 to November 30, 2001.
- Mary Boone Gallery, New York, from March 29 to May 5, 2001.
- Mary Boone Gallery, New York, from February 18 to March 18, 2000.
- 1-20 Gallery, New York, from September 11 to October 9, 1999.
- Silverstein Gallery, New York, from November 21 to December 23, 1998.
- Silverstein Gallery, New York, from November 16 to December 18, 1996.
- Silverstein Gallery, New York, from September 7 to October 12, 1995.
