ARTIST INSPIRED BY SNACK FOODS
ARTIST INSPIRED BY SNACK FOODS
PHILADELPHIA (Wireless Flash) Art may be in the eye of the beholder but for one woman, its in her stomach. Philadelphia artist Jan Elmy is fascinated with Tastykakes those inexpensive, mass-produced bakery items and shes created several pieces of art dedicated to the cheapie treats. Elmy has created four pastry paintings including one titled Kandykakes Go Way Out West which was inspired by a real company slogan. She says she likes it because Way Out West is also the name of her boyfriends country band. The painting which recently sold for $5,800 features a Tastycake snack cake sitting next to an enamel coffee pot, mug and a pair of spurs. Her other pastry paintings are priced as much as $48,000. The snack cake exhibit will appear at Phildelphias Rittenhouse Fine Art gallery through June 10
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