Claes Oldenburg (Klahss Old-en-berg)

BIOGRAPHY Born January 28, 1929, in Stockholm, Sweden, but spent most of his childhood in the United States. Born January 28, 1929, in Stockholm, Sweden, but spent most of his childhood in the United States. Studied at Yale University ( ) and the Art Institute of Chicago ( ). Studied at Yale University ( ) and the Art Institute of Chicago ( ). Worked as a reporter and artist in Chicago until he moved back to New York City in Worked as a reporter and artist in Chicago until he moved back to New York City in By the 1960’s he established himself as an artist associated with the POP ART MOVEMENT. By the 1960’s he established himself as an artist associated with the POP ART MOVEMENT.

Using ordinary, everyday objects as his form of expression, he went on to develop "soft" sculpture and fantastic proposals for civic monuments. Using ordinary, everyday objects as his form of expression, he went on to develop "soft" sculpture and fantastic proposals for civic monuments. Known for his colossal sculptures, Oldenburg's giant sculptures of mundane objects brought about public ridicule before being embraced as whimsical, insightful, and fun additions to public outdoor art. Known for his colossal sculptures, Oldenburg's giant sculptures of mundane objects brought about public ridicule before being embraced as whimsical, insightful, and fun additions to public outdoor art.

Since 1976 he has worked in partnership with Coosje van Bruggen (Koh-sha vahn Broo-gun) Since 1976 he has worked in partnership with Coosje van Bruggen (Koh-sha vahn Broo-gun) Together they have executed over forty Large- Scale Projects, which have been installed into various urban surroundings in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Together they have executed over forty Large- Scale Projects, which have been installed into various urban surroundings in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

HIS ARTWORK In 1969, Oldenburg took up fabrication on a large scale with Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks, which became a controversial focus for student protest when it was installed on the Yale campus. In 1969, Oldenburg took up fabrication on a large scale with Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks, which became a controversial focus for student protest when it was installed on the Yale campus.

Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks Cor-Ten steel, steel, aluminum, cast resin; painted with polyurethane enamel 23 ft. 6 in. x 24 ft. 11 in. x 10 ft. 11 in. (7.2 x 7.6 x 3.3 m) Samuel F. B. Morse College, Yale University New Haven, Connecticut

Trowel I Steel painted with polyurethane enamel 41 ft. 9 in. x 11 ft. 3 in. x 14 ft. 7 in. (12.7 x 3.4 x 4.4 m) sited: 38 ft. 5 in. x 11 ft. 3 in. x 7 ft. 5 in. (11.7 x 3.4 x 2.3 m) Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller, Otterlo, the Netherlands

TROWEL II 1976 Cor-Ten steel painted with polyurethane enamel (brown) 41 ft. 9 in x 11 ft. 3 1/8 in. X 14 ft. 6 ¾ in. (12.73 x 3.43 x 4.44 m) Sited: 37 ft. X 11 ft. 3/1/8 in. X 7ft. 4 ½ in. (11.28 x 3.43 x 2.25 m) Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens at PepsiCo, Purchase, New York

. CLOTHSPIN 1976 Cor-Ten and stainless steel 45 ft. X 12 ft. 3 ¼ in. X 4 ft. 6 in. (13.72 x 3.74 x 1.37 m) Centre Square Plaza, Fifteenth & Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA

Split Button 1981 University of Pennsylvania Blanche Levy Park, in front of Van Pelt Library Triva On Split Button Total cost: $100,000 including transportation and installation ( $37,500 from University, $37,500 from NEA, and $25,000 in contributions raised by Mrs. H. Gates Lloyd, chair of the Visual Environment Committee that chose the piece.) Weighs 5000 lbs. Oldenberg said, "The Split represents the Schuylkill. It divides the button into four parts--for William Penns original Philadelphia squares."

Gartenschlauch (Garden Hose) 1983 Germany Hat in Three Stages of Landing 1982 California

SPOONBRIDGE AND CHERRY, 1988 Aluminum painted with polyurethane enamel and stainless steel 29 ft. 6 in x 51 ft. 6 in. X 13 ft. 6 in. (9 x 15.7 x 4.1 m) Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis

Binoculars, Chiat/Day Building, 1991 Located at: Chiat/Day, Inc., 340 Main Street, Venice, California

Free Stamp 1991 Steel and aluminum painted with polyurethane enamel 28 ft. 9 5/8 in. X 26 ft. X 49 ft. (8.78 x 7.92 x m) Willard Park, Cleveland, Ohio

SOFT SCULPTURES FLOOR CAKE, 1962

SOFT TOASTER, 1964 Allen Memorial Art Museum, Ohio. Vinyl, kapok, cloth, and paint on wood (kapok- a mass of silky fibers used especially as a filling for mattresses, life preservers, and sleeping bags and as insulation

SOFT TOILET 1966 Vinyl, Plexiglas Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY

PROJECT ASSIGNMENT  Students will create a three-dimensional Paris-craft sculpture modeled after the works of Claes Oldenburg. Project is to be no larger than 30” X 24”

SKETCH ASSIGNMENT Complete the Pop Art Worksheet to help formulate your ideas. Use laptop for ideas. Complete the Pop Art Worksheet to help formulate your ideas. Use laptop for ideas. Select the best idea and bring in a sample for reference. Select the best idea and bring in a sample for reference. Sketch out ideas for your selection in your sketchbook showing front, back and sides. Sketch out ideas for your selection in your sketchbook showing front, back and sides. Have sketch ideas approved. Have sketch ideas approved.

CONSTRUCTION Using cardboard, newspaper and masking tape create an armature of your piece. Make sure there are no loose pieces. Using cardboard, newspaper and masking tape create an armature of your piece. Make sure there are no loose pieces. Use wet plaster strips to cover the entire piece. (Demonstration will follow). Allow to dry. Use wet plaster strips to cover the entire piece. (Demonstration will follow). Allow to dry. Paint object using realistic color scheme and acrylic paints. Paint object using realistic color scheme and acrylic paints.