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Oldenburg emerged as a Pop artist in the early 1960s with his so-called “soft” sculptures of quotidian objects, such as this work. Here he transforms the toilet—a factory-produced, rigid porcelain symbol of modern hygiene—into a hand-sewn, pliable object made of stuffed vinyl.
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Claes Oldenburg (January 28, 1929 – July 18, 2022) was a...
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Claes Oldenburg, Study for a Soft Toilet, 1965. Wax crayon...
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18 lip 2022 · By placing a toilet on a pedestal, Soft Toilet is an obvious homage to Marcel Duchamp's Fountain (an upturned urinal presented as art in 1917). Like its infamous predecessor, it is a mundane feature of the modern home intended for private use as opposed to aesthetic contemplation.
Claes Oldenburg (January 28, 1929 – July 18, 2022) was a Swedish-born American sculptor best known for his public art installations, typically featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme in his work is soft sculpture versions of everyday objects.
Claes Oldenburg (January 28, 1929 – July 18, 2022) was a Swedish-born American sculptor best known for his public art installations, typically featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme in his work is soft sculpture versions of everyday objects.
Claes Oldenburg. Soft Toilet #1, 1972. Not on View. Medium. lithograph in gray and black on Angoumois à la Main handmade paper. Dimensions. image: 42.2 x 28.6 cm (16 5/8 x 11 1/4 in.) sheet: 53.4 x 39.2 cm (21 x 15 7/16 in.) Credit Line. Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist. Catalogue Raisonné. Axsom & Platzker 1997, no. 92. Accession Number.
Early soft sculptures include Giant BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich) (1963), French Fries and Ketchup (1963), and Soft Toilet (1966). Monumental Sculptures As he became increasingly immersed in sculpture, Oldenburg expanded the dimensions of his work.
Claes Oldenburg, Study for a Soft Toilet, 1965. Wax crayon and watercolor on paper, sheet: 11 11/16 × 9 in. (29.7 × 22.9 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of The American Contemporary Art Foundation, Inc., Leonard A. Lauder, President 2002.29. © Claes Oldenburg.
