Eric Fortune
Celebrating its fifth annual installment on Saturday is Cotton Candy Machine’s highly popular “Tiny Trifecta” group show (previously covered here). It’s so popular, in fact, that the gallery has had to devise a registration system for its fans. Owing to the exhibit’s demand is its concept of offering unbelievably affordable art from otherwise unattainable artists for young collectors – every piece in the show is $100. Many past contributors have returned to join newcomers to the gallery, making the show a fresh mix of illustrative styles and mediums. This year’s grouping features several who have graced Hi-Fructose pages and blog, including Esao Andrews, Deedee Cheriel, Ciou, Camilla d’Errico, Dima Drjuchin, Mab Graves, Natalia Fabia, Eric Fortune, Kelly Denato, Beau Stanton, Erik Jones, Jeremy Hush, Charlie Immer, Travis Louie, Lola, Sean Mahan, Jean Paul Mallozzi, Amy Sol, Skinner, Diana Sudyka, Yoskay Yamamoto, and more. The show’s announcement follows a recent call to action by the gallery, which has been fighting to keep doors open as rent in their Williamsburg neighborhood continues to rise. The gallery insists that supporting artists like those below is the best way to help, something “Tiny Trifecta” makes a piece of cake – or cotton candy.
Ciou
Diana Sudkya
Heiko Müller
Junko Mizuno
Kelly Denato
Mab Graves
Sean Mahan
Yoskay Yamamoto
Skinner
Those unfazed by blood, guts and slime will enjoy 
Though their styles differ, 
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With every new body of work that