Ten years ago Sean and I had a vision, a new collaborative adventure where we could celebrate the art and artists we love. In 2011 we converted my street level art studio, formerly an old fire station in Williamsburg, NY into a new art boutique called The Cotton Candy Machine. We held monthly art exhibitions, book signings, designer toy drops, print releases, parties, photo shoots and workshops with some truly amazing artists through the years.
As everything in life evolves and grows, so did our business when we decided to shift the focus to our online shop and special events, and close the retail location at the end of 2017. While we always produced fine art prints for our artists during their exhibitions, it has become our main focus in recent years with our move up to the Hudson Valley.
We're unbelievably fortunate and eternally grateful for our collectors and fans who have come along on this journey with us. THANK YOU!!! So, here's to the last 10 years of awesomeness and good times, and to the next 10 years and all the amazing things they may bring!
In celebration of this momentous occasion, we are excited to be releasing two new editions of some of our favorite paintings.
Hugs,
Tara
$80.00
$80.00
Archival Pigment Print
Legacy Etching 100% Cotton Fibre
20 mil / 310 gsm
17" x 22"
Edition of 200
Signed and Numbered
The hardships these companions have faced dissolve in the magic of this glimmering and enchanted forest. Previously released only as a diamond dust embellished timed release. We are happy to finally be offering this as a fine art print edition.
$80.00
Archival Pigment Print on
Velvet Cotton Rag
17" x 19.5"
Edition of 200
Signed and Numbered
A portrait of a chosen family... Ohana. Characters from all different walks of life and personalities, joined together in friendship and familial love. Featuring best friends Ace & Ion, George the Vampire, the triad of Wiggle Balloons, and their elegant protector Elisia.
$100.00
Archival Pigment Print
Velvet Cotton Rag
17" x 19.5"
Edition of 100
Signed and Numbered
Special blue variant of our newest art print! A portrait of a chosen family... Ohana. Characters from all different walks of life and personalities, joined together in friendship and familial love. Featuring best friends Ace & Ion, George the Vampire, the triad of Wiggle Balloons, and their elegant protector Elisia.
$200.00
Archival Fine Art Print on
Velvet Cotton Rag
17" x 22"
Edition of 200
Signed and Numbered
Tara McPherson's Stellar Revolution made her debut as the cover image for the DesignerCon 2017 show booklet. Now we are releasing a new fine art print edition of this fan favorite galactic babe reimagined in a Midnight Variant!
$35.00
Lithograph
18" x 18"
Signed
Electric Lola made her original debut in Brazil as the record cover for the singer Lola, and the original oil painting was exhibited in Italy at Dorothy Circus Gallery. She was also featured as a Print On Wood, and was Tara's very first spray paint mural at 1xRun's 'Murals in the Market' in Detroit. (Visit the mural at Adelaide and Orleans in Eastern Market in Detroit!)
$35.00
Lithograph
19" x 16"
Signed
The original fine art edition of Quantum Dancer was Tara's first release with 1xRun many many years ago. Now we are finally making an open edition lithograph to celebrate this beautiful aurora creator. Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming large scale art figure produced by Clutter Studios.
"When I was creating this painting I was thinking about particle physics and string theory, how these tiny subatomic particles are theorized to dance and not truly exist in one location. As well as the power we have with our thoughts and vision, I think it’s a fun idea to create a physical manifestation of thought… literally something coming out of one’s body, head or eyes. I tried to create a woman who is a goddess of physics. I’m still exploring aurora’s, energy, electromagnetism, bioluminescence, internal vs. external, science, and nature to create portraits of these powerful females I imagine exist in these alternate realms." - Tara McPherson
Did you know Tara McPherson has a Threadless Artist Shop with loads of t-shirts, face masks, and super fun housewares items like tote bags, blankets, throw pillows, shower curtains and beach towels?! Take a peek at her line of home goods and accessories.
Tara's Threadless artist shop
We are shipping worldwide again!!* Please note that due to Covid-19 and the extensive shipping delays it has caused, occasionally some orders are taking 10+ weeks to arrive. We appreciate your patience as our hard working mail services try their best to deliver your packages in a timely manner.
* Regarding the UK and Brexit, we unfortunately are not able to get a VAT account at this time. We hope to be able to resume shipping to the UK soon.
Thank you!
