This presentation of meat emerged from the 'happenings' (often unpredictable performances or events) that Oldenburg organised in his studio around 1960, such as 'The Store'. In this fake shop, Oldenburg put out painted plaster copies of food, clothing and other products for sale. He later presented his products in real shops in order to narrow the gap between art and life.
Specifications
| Title | Meats |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Painted plaster, marble, earthenware, wood with Formica laminate |
| Object type |
Installation
> Three-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 96 cm Height 57 cm Depth 96 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Artist:
Claes Oldenburg
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| Accession number | BEK 1749 1-16 (MK) |
| Credits | Purchased with the support Stichting Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Mondriaan Fund, Rembrandt Association (thanks to its Dura Kunstfonds), Cultuurfonds, municipality of Rotterdam and VSBfonds, 2006 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 2006 |
| Creation date | in 1964 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Alles kids (2016) |
| External exhibitions |
(H)erkennen Herbouwen. Wonderkamers van het Rotterdams koloniale verleden. (2023) |
| Research |
Show research Digitising Contemporary Art |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Painting
> Painted
> Painting technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Painting
> Painted
> Painting technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
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| Geographical origin | The United States of America > North America > America |
| Geographical origin | Sweden > Scandanavia > Northern Europe > Europe |
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All about the artist
Claes Oldenburg
Stockholm 1929 - New York 2022
Claes Oldenburg is of Swedish origin and studied art and literature at Yale University and subsequently, from 1950 to 1954, at the School of the Art Institute...
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