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Claes Oldenburg quote: The main reason for the colossal objects is the obvious one, to expand and intensify the presence of the vessel - the object.

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Claes Oldenburg, The Street and The Store

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Oldenburg's work connected with society

It connected with the street and his artwork reflected on his surroundings when he first came to New York

His work wasn't high or grand compared to other expressionists before him

He used materials that weren't really used in art such as cardboard,scrapes,plastics especially when he first came to New york.

He made his artworks with a low materials and high intentions

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"There's always new ways to discover form and beauty".

"I do believe in making art and than sending it out to the world and then I miss it I don't see it for many years and something like this happens and it all comes back ."

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The art exhibition celebrates a moment in New York 50 years ago when Klass Oldenburg as a young artist began to make these landmarks of modern art.

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he used unpopular materials while making his art

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One of the first artworks Claes Oldenburg made when he came to new york connected with the streets and the people

Claes first started making sculptures with low cost material such as cardboard, plaster, and plastics

Many of his works involved food items as the subject of the work

Claes made lots of public art displayed in parks and other public areas

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.One of his arts was. Created in New York, this was actually his First Artwork .

Claes made sculptures with cheap materials like cardboard, plaster and plastic and more.

MOst of his sculptures had to do with food

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-His first ever work was made was sold at the 57th street art fair in chicago for $25

-Oldenburg used low materials like cardboard,scrapes and plastics

-He displayed his art in public areas like parks

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he made sculptures that were massive and were all about food

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his first artwork was in 1957