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Connecticut-Based Artist Fashioning Tasty-Looking Giant Treats

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Artist Peter Anton is getting attention from collectors by creating food sculptures that look good enough to eat.

He specializes in super-sized versions of iconic treats, many of which sell for between $2,000 to $60,000.

Anton says he's enjoys blurring the lines between fantasy and reality with his mouth-watering creations.

To make a gigantic ice cream sandwich, Anton used liquid resin and a handcrafted mold.

When the plastic set, he used a drill to "take a bite" before adding paint and texture to his artwork.

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