Candy Creations

Real shark skin feels like sandpaper. But Bruce the Shark is different. His blue and white skin is smooth and squishy. That’s because it’s made out of 20,000 gummy bears, licorice laces, and other treats. Artists created the shark, along with many sugar-filled paintings and sculptures, for Candytopia, a sweet exhibit that’s traveling to cities around the United States.

Candytopia has different types of rooms and experiences. Visitors can wind through a maze of giant lollipops or dive into a pit of marshmallows. An ocean-themed room features Bruce and other sea creatures made of candy.

Real shark skin feels like sandpaper. But Bruce the Shark is different. His blue and white skin is smooth and squishy. That’s because it’s made out of 20,000 candy pieces. The creation includes gummy bears, licorice laces, and other treats. Artists created the shark, along with many sugar-filled paintings and sculptures, for Candytopia. It’s a sweet exhibit that’s traveling around the United States.

Candytopia has different types of rooms and experiences. Visitors can wind through a maze of giant lollipops. They can also dive into a pit of marshmallows. An ocean-themed room features Bruce and other sea creatures made of candy. 

“Candy is an incredible medium,” says Jackie Sorkin. She’s a candy artist and Candytopia co-founder. “You have hundreds of thousands of colors, textures, and types of candy.”

Each city’s Candytopia features items that are unique to the area’s culture. The location in Dallas, Texas, has a candy sculpture of Big Tex, the famous cowboy statue displayed at the state fair.

“Candy is an incredible medium,” says Jackie Sorkin. She’s a candy artist. She co-founded Candytopia. “You have hundreds of thousands of colors, textures, and types of candy.”

Each city’s Candytopia is a little different. The exhibit features items that are unique to the area’s culture. In Dallas, Texas, the exhibit has a candy sculpture of Big Tex. It’s the famous cowboy statue displayed at the state fair. 

While visitors can touch and interact with exhibits, eating the artwork is not allowed. But those with a sweet tooth are in luck. Free samples of candy are given out in each room. In fact, thousands of pounds of candy are given away each month!

“We’re on a mission to spread candy love around the whole wide world,” says Sorkin.

Visitors can touch and interact with exhibits. Eating the artwork is not allowed. But those with a sweet tooth are in luck. Free samples of candy are given out in each room. In fact, thousands of pounds of candy are given away each month!

“We’re on a mission to spread candy love around the whole wide world,” says Sorkin.