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Foodjawn

Aug 5th - Sep 25th, 2016

Charity Thackston often represents everyday objects in her work. For this exhibition she dives deep into the emotional connection we feel to our local snack foods. FoodJawn will present ceramic versions of Philadelphia favorites from soft pretzels to water ice.

Please contact Curator Jennifer Zwilling with any purchase inquiries at jzwilling@theclaystudio.org or 215-925-3453 x18.

All Works

Arctic Splash:

Charity Thackston

Arctic Splash

Charity Thackston

Bag of Chips:

Charity Thackston

Bag of Chips

Charity Thackston

Chocolate Candy:

Charity Thackston

Chocolate Candy

Charity Thackston

Donut - Chocolate:

Charity Thackston

Donut - Chocolate

Charity Thackston

Donut - Chocolate with White Icing:

Charity Thackston

Donut - Chocolate with White Icing

Charity Thackston

Donut - Pink Icing with Sprinkles:

Charity Thackston

Donut - Pink Icing with Sprinkles

Charity Thackston

Donut - Pink Sugar:

Charity Thackston

Donut - Pink Sugar

Charity Thackston

Donut - Vanilla Sugar:

Charity Thackston

Donut - Vanilla Sugar

Charity Thackston

Donut-Brown Sugar:

Charity Thackston

Donut-Brown Sugar

Charity Thackston

Donut-Chocolate Glaze:

Charity Thackston shop

Donut-Chocolate Glaze

Charity Thackston shop $84.00

Donut-Pink and White Icing:

Charity Thackston shop

Donut-Pink and White Icing

Charity Thackston shop $84.00

Krimpets:

Charity Thackston shop

Krimpets

Charity Thackston shop $35.00

Pizza:

Charity Thackston shop

Pizza

Charity Thackston shop $125.00

Charity Thackston

Charity Thackston

Arctic Splash

Charity Thackston

Charity Thackston

Bag of Chips

Charity Thackston

Charity Thackston

Chocolate Candy

Charity Thackston

Charity Thackston

Donut - Chocolate

Charity Thackston

Charity Thackston

Donut - Chocolate with White Icing

Charity Thackston

Charity Thackston

Donut - Pink Icing with Sprinkles

Charity Thackston

Charity Thackston

Donut - Pink Sugar

Charity Thackston

Charity Thackston

Donut - Vanilla Sugar

Charity Thackston

Charity Thackston

Donut-Brown Sugar

Charity Thackston shop

Charity Thackston shop

Donut-Chocolate Glaze

Charity Thackston shop

Charity Thackston shop

Donut-Pink and White Icing

Charity Thackston shop

Charity Thackston shop

Krimpets

Charity Thackston shop

Charity Thackston shop

Pizza

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