In his videos, installations and sculptures, Californian artist Paul McCarthy provides a venomous commentary on Western lifestyle with its media obsession and unbridled consumption. Christmas is a favourite subject, as is clear from the large bronze ‘Santa Claus’ on the Eendrachtsplein here in Rotterdam. In this smaller sculpture, the Santa figure is almost overwhelmed by candy canes, other sweets and somewhat aggressive objects.
Specifications
| Title | Santa Candy Cane |
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| Material and technique | Painted bronze |
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Sculpture
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> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 214 cm Width 92 cm Depth Error: 76,5 is not a valid BCD value cm |
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| Artists |
Artist:
Paul McCarthy
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| Accession number | BRL 2006-19 a-b (MK) |
| Credits | Loan G.H. ART, 2007 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 2007 |
| Creation date | in 2004 |
| Entitled parties | © Paul McCarthy. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hans Makarts Abundantia (2012) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
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| Object | |
| Technique |
Painting
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> Painting technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Painting
> Painted
> Painting technique
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> Material and technique
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