A new exhibition of work by artist Maayan Zilberman showcases a series of sculptures made out of sugar.
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A new exhibition of work by artist Maayan Zilberman showcases a series of sculptures made out of sugar.
Ilan Rubin courtesy of Furth Yashar &
A former candy maker, the Zilberman didn't use just any old sugar to craft her sculptures. She used a specialty sugar for diabetics that allegedly doesn't melt as easily as normal sugar.
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A former candy maker, the Zilberman didn't use just any old sugar to craft her sculptures. She used a specialty sugar for diabetics that allegedly doesn't melt as easily as normal sugar.
Ilan Rubin
The exhibition takes place at Furth Yashar & gallery in Los Angeles. The founders of the gallery are trying to blur the lines between food and art by showcasing edible art in their gallery
sculptures made of sugar —
The exhibition takes place at Furth Yashar & gallery in Los Angeles. The founders of the gallery are trying to blur the lines between food and art by showcasing edible art in their gallery
Ilan Rubin courtesy of Furth Yashar &
Zilberman got into candy-making partially due to the fact she couldn't afford an art studio, and had to use her kitchen instead. Being in the kitchen inspired her to use sugar as a material.
sculptures made of sugar —
Zilberman got into candy-making partially due to the fact she couldn't afford an art studio, and had to use her kitchen instead. Being in the kitchen inspired her to use sugar as a material.
Ilan Rubin courtesy of Furth Yashar &
"Working with materials that absorb humidity and get sticky is really challenging, but the trade off of telling people the objects are candy is really rewarding," Zilberman said.
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"Working with materials that absorb humidity and get sticky is really challenging, but the trade off of telling people the objects are candy is really rewarding," Zilberman said.
Ilan Rubin courtesy of Furth Yashar &
Zilberman enlisted a flavorist to help her develop tastes that evoke different feelings.
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Zilberman enlisted a flavorist to help her develop tastes that evoke different feelings.
Ilan Rubin courtesy of Furth Yashar &
What happens to the sculptures after the show is over? That depends on what the buyer decides to do. They can leave them to slowly melt away or eat them.
sculptures made of sugar —
What happens to the sculptures after the show is over? That depends on what the buyer decides to do. They can leave them to slowly melt away or eat them.
Ilan Rubin courtesy of Furth Yashar &
"The part that really interests us specifically is the place between fine art and decorative art, functional not functional," said Oliver M. Furth, a co-founder of the gallery exhibiting the sculptures.
sculptures made of sugar —
"The part that really interests us specifically is the place between fine art and decorative art, functional not functional," said Oliver M. Furth, a co-founder of the gallery exhibiting the sculptures.
Ilan Rubin courtesy of Furth Yashar &
How does the artist think she is testing the boundaries of art? "I'm asking people to invest in objects that are too big to put in your mouth, but made of the same materials you'd find at a candy shop," Zilberman said.
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How does the artist think she is testing the boundaries of art? "I'm asking people to invest in objects that are too big to put in your mouth, but made of the same materials you'd find at a candy shop," Zilberman said.
Ilan Rubin courtesy of Furth Yashar &
<a href="http://www.furthyashar.com/" target="_blank" target="_blank">"Maayan Zilberman SUGE"</a> is on at the Furth Yashar & gallery in Los Angeles until Aug.11, 2017.
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"Maayan Zilberman SUGE" is on at the Furth Yashar & gallery in Los Angeles until Aug.11, 2017.
Ilan Rubin courtesy of Furth Yashar &