Claus Oldenburg biography

The Mystery Artist

Who is this?a) Mickey Mouse

b) Claus Oldenburgc) Santa Claus

Who is this?a) Mickey Mouse

b) Claus Oldenburgc) Santa Claus

If you guessed Claus Oldenburg, you are If you guessed Claus Oldenburg, you are

right! right!

Claus was born in Sweden in 1929.


His father was a Swedish Consul general.

The family moved to Chicago in 1936,

when Claus was still a boy.


His father was a Swedish Consul general.

The family moved to Chicago in 1936,

when Claus was still a boy.

Claus studied literature and art history at Yale.

He married artist Coosje van Bruggen. Claus and Coosje

often worked together.

Which of these piecesof art

did Claus create?

a)

b)

Which of these piecesof art

did Claus create?

b)b)

is correct.is correct.

In the mid-1980's,In the mid-1980's,

Claus and Coosje madeClaus and Coosje made

““Spoon Bridge and Cherry”,Spoon Bridge and Cherry”,

which is inwhich is in

Minneapolis, Minnesota.Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Claus liked to make large, playful

sculptures, such as thisgiant apple core ...

… and these hugebinoculars,

which form the entranceto a building.

Claus liked to make large, playful

sculptures, such as thisgiant apple core ...

What materialdo you think thisgiant hamburger

sculptureis made of?

a) sandb) marshmallows

c) cloth fabric




c) cloth fabric

c)!c)!

Claus liked to use unusual materials,Claus liked to use unusual materials,

especially fabrics, in his works of art. especially fabrics, in his works of art.




c) cloth fabric

c)!c)!

Claus liked to use unusual materials,Claus liked to use unusual materials,

especially fabrics, in his works of art. especially fabrics, in his works of art.

These so-called “soft sculptures” can be pushed aroundThese so-called “soft sculptures” can be pushed around

and even sat upon!and even sat upon!

Many of his soft sculptures were food, like ...Many of his soft sculptures depicted food, like ...

Many of his soft sculptures were food, like ...

these french fries

Many of his soft sculptures depicted food, like ...

Many of his soft sculptures were food, like ...

these french fries

and this sandwich

Many of his soft sculptures depicted food, like ...

Do you think everyone liked Claus' sculptures right away?

Do you think everyone liked Claus' sculptures right away?

No! Some people thought they were a waste of time,No! Some people thought they were a waste of time,

but now most people think they are fun to see.but now most people think they are fun to see.

Claus made many large sculptures for parks and cities.


giant whisk broomand dust pan


hugeclothes

pin



hugeclothes

pin


andsafety

pin

What is this?a) a ship with oarsb) a pocket knife

c) both a ship AND a knife

What is this?a) a ship with oarsb) a pocket knife

c) both a ship AND a knife

It is BOTH --It is BOTH --

a ship with oarsa ship with oars

ANDAND

a pocket knife!a pocket knife!

The oars really moveThe oars really move

and the knife bladesand the knife blades

go in and out!go in and out!

Who are these people?And what have they done?


They areThey are

Claus OldenburgClaus Oldenburg

andand

Coosje van BruggenCoosje van Bruggen

andand

they made large, silly art!they made large, silly art!


They areThey are

Claus OldenburgClaus Oldenburg

andand

Coosje van BruggenCoosje van Bruggen

andand

they made large, silly art!they made large, silly art!

The End

Claus Oldenburg biography

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