Junk Food as Art – NYC Restaurant Reviews | donuts4dinner.com

One Saturday a few weeks ago, I was invited to Gina Minichino’s gallery opening on the Upper East Side by a completely random stranger. I would’ve been happy to attend no matter what but had no choice in the matter when I found out that the subject of her paintings is JUNK FOOD.

And I would’ve been happy to attend no matter what but was especially glad that I did when Dr. Boyfriend and I arrived at the Allan Stone Gallery and found out that her stuff is really good. Like, the so-real-they-look-like-photos type of good that you know you could never do yourself. For example:

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She sold this while we were there. Whoo!

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Peter Anton was sharing the space with her and was just as exciting. We started with his stuff and worked our way back to Gina’s, so I ended up getting exponentially more photos of his pieces before the place closed for the evening. (Sorry, Gina!)

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peter20anton20dsc06276-3043860 Kamran and I truly believe we’re the only people in the world who love circus peanuts.

This alone has kept us. together for 2+ years.

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Butt cherry!

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I would totally have eaten this right off the floor had it been real.

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So, yeah, the show is definitely worth seeing, as if you couldn’t tell from the photos. And luckily for you, it runs for another month still.

Allan Stone Gallery 113 East 90th Street New York, NY 10128

Through June 19th