Claes Oldenburg
Claes Oldenburg is an influential American sculptor known for his large-scale public installations and soft sculptures that explore consumer culture and everyday objects. His playful, oversized interpretations of mundane items, such as hamburgers and ice cream cones, have made him a key figure in the Pop Art movement.
Born on Jan 28, 1929 (97 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 8,014 | $700,000 | 648$ |
| Totals | 1 | 8,654,622 | 8,014 | $700,000 | 648$ |
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Switzerland:
Claes Oldenburg is mentioned in relation to a sculpture that was placed in front of GES-2.
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United Kingdom:
Claes Oldenburg collaborated with Frank Gehry to design the giant binoculars entryway for a commercial campus.
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Switzerland:
Claes Oldenburg is another artist who collaborated with Gehry during his career.
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Spain:
Claes Oldenburg was a close friend of Gehry and influenced his approach to design.
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Spain:
Claes Oldenburg collaborated with Gehry on the giant Swiss Army knife sculpture Il Corso del Coltello.
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Switzerland:
Claes Oldenburg is included in the notable collection being auctioned by Sotheby's.
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Italy:
Claes Oldenburg is known for his ironic installations that are the opposite of Pomodoro's 'vanitas vanitatum' steles.
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Switzerland:
Claes Oldenburg was a significant artist supported by Arne Glimcher.
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Sweden:
Olle Granath has exhibited works by the pop artist Claes Oldenburg.
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