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Art Tuesday – Claess Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg (born January 28, 1929) is a sculptor, best known for his public art installations typically featuring very large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme in his work is soft sculpture versions of everyday objects.

'Flying Pins' by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen

'Cupid's Span' by Claes Oldenburg
'Free Stamp' by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen

'Bottle of Notes' by Claes Oldenburg
'Needle, Thread, and Knot' by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen

'Shuttlecocks' by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen
'Crusoe Umbrella' by Claes Oldenburg

'Giant Binoculars' by Claes Oldenburg (Chiat/ Day Building)
'Spitzhacke (Pickaxe)' by Claes Oldenburg

'The Dream Pin' by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen
'Batcolumn' by Claes Oldenburg

'Flashlight' by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen
'Clothespin' by Claes Oldenburg

'Houseball' by Claes Oldenburg
'Dropped Bowl with Scattered Slices and Peels' by Claes Oldenburg