claus oldenburg biography
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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.
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.
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.
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
What materialdo you think thisgiant hamburger
sculptureis made of?
a) sandb) marshmallows
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.
What materialdo you think thisgiant hamburger
sculptureis made of?
a) sandb) marshmallows
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.
Claus made many large sculptures for parks and cities.
giant whisk broomand dust pan
Claus made many large sculptures for parks and cities.
hugeclothes
pin
giant whisk broomand dust pan
Claus made many large sculptures for parks and cities.
hugeclothes
pin
giant whisk broomand dust pan
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?
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!
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!
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!
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!
The End
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