'The Art of the Game: Aesthetics of Baseball, America's Pastime' Oct 6, 2008
In case you find yourself in one of those ruts, you might want to check out this new exhibit at the Bank of America Gallery called "The Art of the Game: Aesthetics of Baseball, America's Pastime." Running through Oct. 13, the show, featuring work from notable artists such as Claes Oldenburg and Robert Rauschenberg, takes a multimedia approach to the game with painting, sculpture, photography, and prints of old-timey dudes such as Babe Ruth, who we're assuming was some sort of sportsman. Mon-Fri,... (Boston Globe)
Artists offer a few of their 'Favorite Things' Sep 13, 2008
The exhibit, which opened Sept. 2 and will run through Dec. 14, fea tures 59 prints dating from 1964 to 2002 by Jim Dine, Red Grooms, Robert Indiana, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Eduardo Paolozzi, Mel Ramos, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist, Andy Warhol and Tom Wesselmann. Selected primarily from the Zimmerli's extensive graphic arts collection, the exhibition also will include the loan of four Lichten stein prints, and 10 photographs by Warhol -- part of a... (NJ.com -- Times)
CityCenter Unveils First Retailers and Dining Establishments for The Crystals Retail and Entertainment District Jul 19, 2008
CityCenter also will feature a $40 million public fine art program with works by acclaimed artists including Maya Lin, Jenny Holzer, Nancy Rubins, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, among others. CityCenter is a design collaboration between MGM MIRAGE and eight internationally acclaimed architectural firms including Pelli Clarke Pelli, Kohn Pederson Fox, Helmut Jahn, RV Architecture LLC led by Rafael Vinoly, Foster + Partners(1), Studio Daniel Libeskind(1), Rockwell Group and Gensler. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A bunch of legends miss the cut at new museum show May 20, 2008
Grenville personally curated the section on visual art - which ranges from 1960s pop artists Roy Lichtenstein and Claes Oldenburg to Japanese contemporary multimedia artist known as Mr. (real name Masakatsu Iwamoto), who produces manga-inspired images of prepubescent girls and boys. A notable exclusion from the visual-art section: Andy Warhol. (Globe and Mail)
Memories of Rauschenberg: 'A giant among artists' May 14, 2008
One of the Gemini's first prints was by Rauschenberg, who was instrumental in bringing other contemporary artists, such as Jasper Johns, Claes Oldenburg and Roy Lichtenstein, to Gemini. "Probably -- no, not probably, he was the most influential person in my life," Rosamund Felsen said. (Los Angeles Times)
A colossal private sale by the heirs of a dealer Apr 4, 2008
Her galleries, the Sonnabend Gallery in New York and Galerie Ileana Sonnabend in Paris, exhibited a star-studded list of artists, including Warhol, Johns, Rauschenberg, Georg Baselitz and Claes Oldenburg. During the 1960s and '70s she introduced American Pop artists to Europeans, and European artists like Christo, Baselitz and the British duo Gilbert and George to Americans. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The High Museum, with a French accent Mar 23, 2008
JUDY WELLS/The Times-UnionBaltzac/Petanque by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, known to Atlantans as "Peaches and Pears on Peachtree Street," is a natural focal point in the High Museum's large lobby. JUDY WELLS/The Times-UnionBaltzac/Petanque by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, known to Atlantans as "Peaches and Pears on Peachtree Street," is a natural focal point in the High Museum's large lobby ... For once, eyes are turned inward, watching the rhythmic struggle instead of... (Florida Times-Union)
* Oasis of art planned in the land of glitter Mar 15, 2008
Another big acquisition is Typewriter Eraser Scale X, one of three Pop sculptures of that title by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. MGM Mirage officials declined to name the price tag for that work or identify the seller of either piece. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
On the Vegas Strip, wagering on the public arts Mar 15, 2008
MGM Mirage has also purchased older contemporary pieces, like a marble version of Moore's sculpture "Reclining Connected Forms" (1969-74), which Murren said cost at least $7 million, and "Typewriter Eraser Scale X," one of three Pop sculptures of that title by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. MGM Mirage officials declined to name the price tag for that work or identify the seller of either piece. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Ileana Sonnabend, 92,art dealer Oct 25, 2007
They introduced Pop and Minimal artists like Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Jim Dine, James Rosenquist, Claes Oldenburg, George Segal, Donald Judd and Robert Morris. Michael Sonnabend was known for philosophical discussions while his wife sold work and arranged exhibitions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Kansas City Blues Oct 13, 2007
Now a couple of gigantic Claes Oldenburg shuttlecocks have been plunked downon the once wide, unbroken expanse of lawn - as if the visitor had interrupted a gigantic game of badminton ... Now a couple of gigantic Claes Oldenburg shuttlecocks have been plunked downon the once wide, unbroken expanse of lawn - as if the visitor had interrupted a gigantic game of badminton. (Townhall.com)
Horns provide plenty of entertainment at art fair Oct 7, 2007
Two huge, bright yellow musical instruments, entitled French Horns: Unwound and Entwined, 2005, are among the most unusual exhibits because they mark a collaboration between leading artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. The two have unravelled, and then twisted together, the oversize stainless instruments which yesterday appeared in their temporary home, the park's English Gardens. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Mooo... stakes out Beacon Hill Oct 5, 2007
For a lick of humor (assuming you don't find the cow motif funny), each chandelier has been wrapped in a giant off-orange lampshade, like a lite Claes Oldenburg tribute to Ikea. Dining beneath the fixtures are assorted businesspeople and well-heeled neighborhood folks. (Boston Globe)
Museum Day showcases culture at no cost Sep 5, 2007
Dallas/Fort WorthJasper Johns, Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol are just three of the more than 150 contemporary artists on display at the. (Designed by renowned architect Tadao Ando, the museum itself is a work of art in its own right. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Barcelona: A charming jumble of art and artists Sep 4, 2007
also featured a show of the bold, bent forms created by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, which seemed an ideal pairing with Mir. s work. (International Herald Tribune)
Community service: An exhibit in Hudson celebrates people who strive for the public good Aug 25, 2007
But she provides a clue by saying she "came to Manhattan at a rather young age," and that she lived on the East Village block where artist Claes Oldenburg staged "happenings" in the early 60s-which she attended-in his storefront studio. That places her more or less in the Woodstock Generation. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Akron Art Museum’s design has great eye appeal Aug 24, 2007
Sculpture, including Claes Oldenburg s three-and-a-half-ton soft, inverted Q, adds extra eye-appeal to the area. An outdoor sculpture garden is also in the works. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Art For Our Sake Aug 9, 2007
" The Fishers have purchased works from some of the world's most famous modern artists, storing it away in their homes and in two galleries at the Gap's waterfront headquarters. The hallways leading to Fisher's office look like museums in their own right. One hallway features a series of colorful Mick Jagger portraits by Warhol, a Picasso lithograph and a wall covered in Lichtenstein pop art. Whimsical Calder mobiles float from ceilings, walls and hangers. Art experts say it is not the size of... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Spiffy Kansas City has more than meets the ear Jul 29, 2007
The park, itself a work of art by Dan Kiley and Jacquelin Robertson, invites intimate communion with these stunning pieces before opening to a vast lawn where giant shuttlecocks by Claes Oldenburg rest in magnificent dissonance with the neoclassical museum building. Exiting, we spotted teenagers tossing a Frisbee on the lawn. (Boston Globe)
more reader opinions Jul 14, 2007
" In your July 9 recent page-one coverage of my mayoral campaign, your reporter flubbed my last name by a keystroke. Now, I imagine some of you "Chronikle'' people might not think it really matters if one of the "wacky'' mayoral candidates gets his name mangled, but please understand that some folks like a story to accompany their news, including fact-checked facts and reliable details. So, for the record: My name is (Chicken) John Rinaldi, not Rivaldi. The keystroke error is a common one -- the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Letters to the Editor Jul 12, 2007
Editor -- I wouldn't respond to the article about Chicken John ("Chicken John who would be mayor,'' July 9) except that his personal condemnation of the Claes Oldenburg sculpture, "Cupid's Bow,'' implies that all San Francisco artists are somehow in agreement with him. Well, I'm a San Francisco artist, and to be blunt, Chicken John's views seem ignorant and buffoonish to me. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Getting a handle on art Jun 29, 2007
After learning that Dave designed and built what must be the biggest hammer in the biggest state in the union, artist Tim Shields dubbed him the Claes Oldenburg of the Last Frontier. When that drew a blank from the assembled admirers of the hammer, Tim explained that Oldenburg is the sculptor who created the 17-foot-tall badminton birdies, the 45-foot-long clothespin and the 10-story baseball bat. (Anchorage Daily News)
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A brighter idea for museum design May 28, 2007
The Bloch Building represents the biggest part of a $196 million civic undertaking that has renovated the 1933 museum building and expanded the sculpture park, a magnificent public space to the museum's south that is dotted with sensuous bronzes by Henry Moore and playful, oversize shuttlecocks by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. For the 59-year-old Holl, who has shown a willingness to break the rules in such acclaimed recent projects as the University of Iowa's School of Art and Art... (Chicago Tribune)
AROUND THE HOUSE By Susan Fornoff Apr 29, 2007
Shown is Hans Gobo Frabel's Hammer and Nails, a 1980 work in glass; the 55 pieces include works by Wayne Thiebaud, Claes Oldenburg, Jim Dine and others. "It was the hope that surrounding employees with artistic expressions of the same objects they handled in the tens of thousands would bring a sense of dignity to their jobs," Hechinger said in the museum's announcement. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Once Upon a Time Walt Disney 2 Apr 25, 2007
Naturally, 1960's Pop artists like Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol were drawn to Disney images. The entire notion of Pop art was a gigantic razzberry to 20th Century art critics like Clement Greenberg, who created a vast gulf between kitsch (artistic opium for the masses) and high art (abstract, expressionistic works that only appealed to a cultural elite). (Suite101.com)
Corcoran: The next chapter (Deborah K. Dietsch) Mar 17, 2007
Under discussion is a retrospective of sculpture by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen originally shown in Turin, Italy, that also may be brought to the museum. In dreaming up new shows, Corcoran curators will draw from the museum's great collection of 19th-century American paintings. (Washington Times)
Thoroughly modern Mondrian for Corcoran (Ann Geracimos and Kevin Chaffee) Mar 16, 2007
Later he spoke of a "five-year program" to "explore our own collections" and develop exhibitions of "international caliber." Upcoming shows, he added, will highlight the works of photographers Ansel Adams, Annie Liebovitz and Richard Avedon and painters Claes Oldenburg and John Singer Sargent. Smithsonian Institution Undersecretary for Art Ned Rifkin and Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Director Olga Viso were among local art luminaries praising Mr. Greenhalgh's overhaul efforts: "A... (Washington Times, DC)
Europe's big art show at 20 Mar 15, 2007
In contemporary work, London's Mayor Gallery logged sales of two works by Claes Oldenburg, the 1961 "Liver Sausage and Slices" and the 1967 "Green Ladies' Shoes," the latter bringing in some $1. 3 million. (CNN -- Travel)
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And the sculpture called "Golf Typhoon" by Claes Oldenburg in Gengras Court, onto which the dining room looks, looks sad and lonely. In fact, I'm a little depressed. (CTNow.com)
Major Disney exhibition set to stop in Montreal Feb 28, 2007
Included, too, are 30 Disney-themed paintings and sculptures by such artists as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Claes Oldenburg. Search. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Magritte amuses and befuddles Feb 19, 2007
There's the obvious: Hanging next to "The Treachery of Images," for example, is a photograph of boots by Eleanor Antin titled "This is Not 100 Boots." And the not-so-obvious: a larger-than-life baked potato sculpture by Claes Oldenburg. For folks who studied Magritte in art history class, you might remember him as the chap who loved painting trenchcoat-clad men wearing bowler hats. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
12 new things to see this year Feb 14, 2007
Elaine Thompson / AP fileThe 19-foot tall "Typewriter Eraser, Scale X," by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen stands in view of traffic passing on nearby Elliott Avenue at the Seattle Art Museum's new sculpture park. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
New Seattle sculpture park 'impressive' Jan 25, 2007
People driving by can look out their window and see the 19-foot tall "Typewriter Eraser, Scale X," by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. Drivers might wonder, what next a giant bottle of Wite-Out. (Yahoo News -- Art and Museums)
Picasso's Influence On American Artists Jan 22, 2007
Everyone from Andy Warhol and Claes Oldenburg to Jasper Johns and Roy Lichtenstein tried their hand at mimicking his work. Lichtenstein, Fitzgerald said, was somewhat obsessed. (CBS News)
Searching for common ground in the cityscape that surrounds us Jan 17, 2007
Even Cupid's Span in Rincon Park -- that 60-foot-tall bow-and-arrow by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen -- sticks in many local craws. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, it's true; I enjoy Cupid's Span as surely as I scratch my head at the scrap-metal woman and child now loitering near Pier 14 -- a Burning Man relic that's a temporary installation (thank goodness). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Seattle's new art park Jan 15, 2007
The free-admission sculpture park will feature works by Alexander Calder, Louise Bourgeois, Richard Serra, Claes Oldenburg, Beverly Pepper, Teresita Fernandez, Tony Smith and about 20 other artists. It is dotted with groves of trees, native plants and trails, against the stunning backdrop view of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains (which are visible more often than Seattle's rainy reputation might suggest). (Los Angeles Times)
MCASD; A landmark arrival Jan 15, 2007
The museum has always had a considerable international reputation reaching back to the late 1960s and 1970s, when, under previous directors Thomas Tibbs and Sebastian Lefty Adler, it collected work by pivotal minimalist artists Frank Stella and Donald Judd, pop figures such as Andy Warhol and Claes Oldenburg and so-called new realists like Christo. MCASD tosses a celebration, and you're invited. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Olympic Sculpture Park prepares to open Jan 9, 2007
For its part, the Olympic Sculpture Park at the north end of downtown Seattle's waterfront features natural landscaping and works by noted artists such as Claes Oldenburg and Alexander Calder. Among its unusual characteristics are free admission, a transecting commercial rail line, a four-lane road and a small beach. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
