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What is Peter Anton famous for?
Peter Anton is famous for creating whimsical sculptures. The American artist's work draws inspiration from sweet treats, with his sculptures resembling boxes of chocolate, stacks of macarons, oversized ice cream cones and other delectable desserts. Due to the subject of his sculptures, fans have given Anton the nickname "Candy Warhol." Find a selection of Peter Anton art on 1stDibs.
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Red, White, & Blue Ice Bar
By Peter Anton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Peter Anton’s (b. 1963, New Haven, Connecticut) primary subject matter is food with an emphasis on chocolates and other sweets. Anton creates giant realistic sculptures and is best known for his bigger-than-life boxed chocolates. Declaring, “I like to create art that can lure, charm, tease, disarm and surprise,” Peter Anton produces oversized, lushly detailed and delicious-looking sculptures of food...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Glazed with Sprinkles
By Peter Anton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Peter Anton’s (b. 1963, New Haven, Connecticut) primary subject matter is food with an emphasis on chocolates and other sweets. Anton creates giant realistic sculptures and is best k...
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2010s Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Sweetheart Sampler
By Peter Anton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Peter Anton’s (b. 1963, New Haven, Connecticut) primary subject matter is food with an emphasis on chocolates and other sweets. Anton creates giant realistic sculptures and is best k...
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2010s Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Macaron Tower S3
By Peter Anton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Peter Anton’s (b. 1963, New Haven, Connecticut) primary subject matter is food with an emphasis on chocolates and other sweets. Anton creates giant realistic sculptures and is best k...
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

"Special Round Assortment"
By Peter Anton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Peter Anton’s work has been extensively exhibited in over 30 solo shows throughout the world, including the Allan Stone Gallery, Hammer Galleries, Bruce R. Lewin Gallery, and Unix Ga...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Mixed Media

"Les Macarons"
By Peter Anton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Peter Anton’s work has been extensively exhibited in over 30 solo shows throughout the world, including the Allan Stone Gallery, Hammer Galleries, Bruce R. Lewin Gallery, and Unix Ga...
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

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