Proposal for a Civic Monument in the Form of Two Windows, 1982; Lithograph with water color on Arches Cover paper; Initialed CO and dated '82 in pencil bottom center and numbered 20/75 in pencil lower left; Published by Anthology Film Archives, NY; Printed by Maurice Sanchez, New York; Catalog Raisonne: Axsom & Platzker 179; Size - Sheet: 28" x 40", Unframed.
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Claes
Oldenburg is an American sculptor living and working in New York and he
is best known for his public art installations, which usually feature
either very large replicas or soft sculpture versions of everyday
objects. Many of the works were made in collaboration with his wife of
32 years, Coosje van Bruggen; who passed away in 2009.
Close up of the image of the two windows and the surrounding landscape.
Oldenburg
began working with with the idea of soft sculpture in 1957, when he
completed a free-hanging piece made from a woman's stocking stuffed with
newspaper (titled later as "Sausage"). In 1959, he began to make
figures, signs, and objects out of papier-mâché, sacking, and other
rough materials. This was followed in 1961 by objects created out of
plaster and enamel, drawing inspiration from food and cheap clothing. In
the 1960s he was very involved with the "Happenings" movement and his
own productions were entitled "Ray Gun Theater." His artistic
collaboration involved other members of the art scene and included:
Lucas Samaras, Tom Wesselman, Carolee Schneemann, Oyvind Fahlstrom,
Richard Artschwager, art dealer Annina Nosei, art critic Barbara Rose,
and screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer. In December 1961, he rented a
storefront on Manhattan's Lower East Side to house "The Store;" a
month-long installation he had first presented at the Martha Jackson
Gallery in New York, stocked with rough sculptures of consumer goods.
Close up of the edition number, 20/75.
Close up of the initials CO (Claes Oldenburg) and the date '82
Oldenburg
moved to Los Angeles, California in 1963. By 1965 he had turned his
attention to drawings and projects for imagined outdoor monuments. This
work, "Proposal for a Civic Monument in the Form of Two Windows" from
1982 is continuing his work that was begun back in 1965. By this time
Oldenburg is at his height in his draftsman abilities, and his skill can
be seen in this large format lithograph. The size of the windows is
extraordinary, given the scale derived from the trees in the background
and the people in the foreground. Although Oldenburg is most noted for
his outdoor installations, this work showcases his immense artistic
skill working in a 2-D medium.
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