Claes oldenburg

Swedish-American sculptor Claes Oldenburg will be remembered as "an extraordinary man" for his impact on the art world and beyond, says art gallery curator and Oldenburg's long-time collaborator Steven Henry.

Claes Oldenburg's 'Floor Burger' will soon go on view at MoMA in a survey of the artist's work. But first restorers tackled its ice-cream carton stuffing and painted-canvas buns

Claes Oldenburg, "Clothespin," 1976, Philadelphia. © 1976 Claes Oldenburg. Photo by Attilio Maranzano. | Pop Sculptor previous 1 / 4 next Over the past six decades, Claes Oldenburg, 82, has built an international reputation by transforming everyday objects like clothespins, hamburgers and electrical outlets into soft or oversized sculptures.

Explore Claes Oldenburg's biography and his innovative contributions to pop art, known for transforming everyday objects into iconic sculptures.

Geometric Apple Core. Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. SF MOMA

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Pop Art Sculpture - Giant Saw sawing in Tokyo International Exhibition Center by Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg forever changed the state of sculpture—and several cities in the process. At age 86, he’s looking back at a career of soft bodies, miraculous experiments, and the potent power of an object transformed.

Pop Art Sculpture - Needle and thread at Cadorna Train station square in Milano - Italy by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen

The artist was best known for expanding everyday objects to glorious sizes.

Exhibition. Apr 14–Aug 5, 2013. Claes Oldenburg’s audacious, witty, and profound depictions of everyday objects have earned him a reputation as one of the most important artists of the 20th century. This exhibition examines the beginnings of Oldenburg’s extraordinary career with an in-depth look at his first two major bodies of work: The Street (1960) and The Store (1961–64). During this intensely productive period Oldenburg redefined the relationship between painting and sculpture and…

This giant safety pin called Corridor Pin, Blue created by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen in 1999 can be seen at the de Young Museu...

The exhibition will eventually move to the Museum of Modern Art in New York in April 2013 and to the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis that September.

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