Pip & Pop's Candyland Topography Makes for a Sweet World
Carly Foy — June 22, 2011 — Art & Design
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The Candyland Topography installation from Pip & Pop shows a sugar-coated world.
The installation features colorful confectionary treats such as jelly beans and gumballs. The Pip & Pop duo, Nicole Andrijevic & Tanya Schultz, said their work -- such as the Candyland Topography -- "[...] explore[s] utopian and paradisiacal worlds, drawing upon many cultures' folk & fairy tales, creation mythology, Buddhist cosmologies and contemporary pop culture."
The Candyland Topography installation features bright colors and a world like no other. With additions of unicorns, moose and bunnies, Pip & Pop's work is truly a reflection of consumerism of society today. The duo has managed to capture an idyllic world with their installation and are sure to captivate audiences worldwide with their confectionary takes on society.
The installation features colorful confectionary treats such as jelly beans and gumballs. The Pip & Pop duo, Nicole Andrijevic & Tanya Schultz, said their work -- such as the Candyland Topography -- "[...] explore[s] utopian and paradisiacal worlds, drawing upon many cultures' folk & fairy tales, creation mythology, Buddhist cosmologies and contemporary pop culture."
The Candyland Topography installation features bright colors and a world like no other. With additions of unicorns, moose and bunnies, Pip & Pop's work is truly a reflection of consumerism of society today. The duo has managed to capture an idyllic world with their installation and are sure to captivate audiences worldwide with their confectionary takes on society.
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