T.A.G. - Larger Than Life Sculptures by Jennifer Gibson

Title, Year (Spoonbridge and Cherry, 1988)

jgibson0071 — 2018-02-23 19:38:43 UTC

Materials- Stainless steel and aluminum painted with polyurethane enamel
Size- 29 ft. 6 in. x 51 ft. 6 in. x 13 ft. 6 in.
Location- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Walker Art Center

T.A.G. Response
Tell-
Ask-
Give-

Lipstick (ascending) on Caterpillar Tracksp

2018-02-26 13:53:47 UTC

T - I like the colors involved
A - why did u include caterpillar tracks with lipstick
G - I would use something else then a caterpillar track in the artwork.

Big Sweep, 2006

2018-02-26 13:54:26 UTC

Materials: Stainless steel, aluminum, fiber-reinforced plastic; painted with polyurethane enamel
Size: 31 ft. 4 in. x 25 ft. 4 in. x 15 ft. 1 in. (9.6 x 7.7 x 4.6 m)
Location: Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado

T: We like how the bristles are moving and the motion in the sculpture
A: What was the inspiration for this sculpture?
G: Make broom handle a little longer

Inverted collar and tie, 1994

soccerchampion2022 — 2018-02-26 13:54:42 UTC

Location: Frankfurt Hesse, Germany
Size: 11.9 to 8.5 to 3.9 meters, its weight is 7.5 metric tons
Materials: polymer concrete, steel and glass-reinforced plastic.

T - I like that they made it from an ordinary every day thing
A - Why did they pick a tie
G - They could add more colors

Saw, Sawing

2018-02-26 13:54:44 UTC

Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Big Sight, Tokyo

Steel, epoxy resin, fiber-reinforced plastic, polyurethane and polyvinyl chloride foams; painted with polyester gelcoat
50 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 9 in. x 40 ft. (15.4 x 1. 5 x 12.2 m)

Commissioned January 1995 by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Installed March 1996
T=We like how it goes into the gound.
A= Will you guys add more tools in the future.
G= You could make it more slanted.

Stake Hitch, 1984

2018-02-26 13:54:45 UTC

Materials- Steel, Aluminum, epoxy, painted with polyurethane enamel, polyurethane foam, plastic materials, fiber-reinforced plastic, painted with latex
Size- Total height: 53 ft. 6 in.
Location- Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas

T.A.G. Response
Tell- We like how realistic it looks through the movement it shows
Ask- Where does the end of the rope end? How far does it go beyond the photo?
Give- If we were to change anything, we would want to make the stake more generic and recognizable.

Balancing tools

2018-02-26 13:56:08 UTC

Dropped Cone, 2001

2018-02-26 13:56:34 UTC

Material- Stainless and galvanized steels, fiber-reinforced plastic, balsa wood; painted with polyester gelcoat
Size- 39 ft. 10 in. high x 19 ft. diameter; height above building: 32 ft. 10 in.
T.A.G. Response
T- I like the location you chose to build this sculpture
A- Why did you chose to have a dropped ice cream cone?
G- I wish that you added some sort of color to the ice cream (different flavor or sprinkles). Also, I wish the ice cream was melting and dripping down the building.

Flashlight

2018-02-26 13:56:35 UTC

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m) high x 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) diameter

Commissioned February 1978 by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with a matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a gift from the estate of Robert Z. Hawkins, and donations from local sources
Installed March 11, 1981
Inaugurated March 12, 1981
T- The location is a good place for everyone to see.
A- Is the light lit up facing down during the night?
G- The flashlight should be lit up to the sky during the night.

Knife Slicing through wall 1989

2018-02-26 13:56:40 UTC

Installed at 817 Hillsdale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
The former Margo Leavin Gallery
Stainless steel, steel, stucco
Blade: 6 ft x 8 in x 11 ft (1.83 x .20 x 3.51 m)

T- We like how the wall looks like it's actually been cut
A-why did you decide that location
G-show more of the knife

Balancing tools

2018-02-26 13:57:03 UTC

Materials- Steel, polyurethane enamel
Size- 26 ft. 3 in. x 29 ft. 6 in. x 19 ft. 10 in. (8 x 9 x 6.1 m) 26

Location- Germany

Tell- I love the colors of the "tools" in the sculpture and the postition.
Ask- How was the location and position picked?
Give- I would've tried either an orange or purple for the pliers.

Pool Balls

2018-02-26 13:57:13 UTC

Reinforced Concrete
Three balls, each 11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m) diameter
Aaseeterrassen, Münster, Germany

T- looks very serene in the chosen area
A-Why did you choose to leave the balls unpainted
G- add color to make them standout more.

Tumble Tacks

johnathan_macabee — 2018-02-26 13:59:02 UTC

Steel, fiberglass, resin, polyurethane foam, gelcoat and transparent satined glass coating
Four tacks, each 18 ft. (5.5 m) in diameter
Kistefos-Museet, Kistefos, Norway

T- We like how the tacks are coming down the hill.
A- Why are are there triangle holes on the tacks.
G- Alternating colors not red, red, blue, blue.

Spitzhacke

2018-02-26 14:01:38 UTC

Kassel, Germany

Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
36 ft. 9 in. x 44 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. (11.2 x 13. 6 x 1.1 m)
sited: 43 ft. 5 in. x 42 ft. 7 in. x 11 ft. 5 in. (13.2 x 13 x 3.5 m)

Commissioned 1982 by Documenta 7 and the city of Kassel
Installed May 1982

T- I like how it looks like it is actually in the ground
A- Why did they choose to put it right by the water
G- I would maybe show some dirt coming up from the pickax digging

Spring

2018-02-26 14:03:47 UTC

Steel, cast aluminum, aluminum; painted with acrylic polyurethane
70 ft. (21.3 m) high x 18 ft. (5.5 m) diameter at base of sculpture

Cheonggyecheon Stream, South Korea

T- I like uniqueness of the sculpture
A-Why is it called Spring?
G-add different colors

stake hitch

2018-02-26 14:05:41 UTC

Materials- Steel, Aluminum, epoxy, painted with polyurethane enamel, polyurethane foam, plastic materials, fiber-reinforced plastic, painted with latex
Size- Total height: 53 ft. 6 in.
Location- Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas
tag
t-i like the rope because it has a nice touch to the red.
a- why the rope
g-i wish there were more colors.
http://oldenburgvanbruggen.com/largescaleprojects/stakehitch-03-med.jpg
by ben and hayden

2018-02-26 14:06:09 UTC

ft. 3 in. x 29 ft. 6 in. x 19 ft. 10 in. (8 x 9 x 6.1 m)

2018-02-26 14:06:44 UTC

Pool Balls

emma_gillespie — 2018-02-26 15:34:40 UTC

Material: Reinforced concrete
Measurements: Three balls, each 11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m) diameter
Location: Aaseeterrassen, Münster, Germany

T- We like the simplicity
A- What inspired this artwork
G- Add a pool stick in, add color to the pool balls

By: Brook and Emma

Shuttlecocks

aidan_hatcher — 2018-02-26 15:35:54 UTC

Aluminum and fiber-reinforced plastic; painted with polyurethane enamel
Four shuttlecocks, each 17 ft. 11 in. (5. 5 m) high x 15 ft. 1 in. (4.6 m) crown diameter and 4 ft. (1.2 m) nose cone diameter, sited in different positions on the grounds of the museum

T - I like the angle that the shuttlecock is displayed at because you see the entire sculpture
A - How did you choose the colors of this structure
G - Add in some badmitton rackets

Balancing tools, May 3, 1984

2018-02-26 15:36:01 UTC

Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
Weil am Rhein, Germany
26 ft. 3 in. x 29 ft. 6 in. x 19 ft. 10 in. (8 x 9 x 6.1 m)

T- I like the size of the tools.
A- Why are there only these tools and not more?
G- There should be more tools.

Crusoe Umbrella, November 27, 1979

2018-02-26 15:37:00 UTC

Cor-Ten steel painted with polyurethane enamel
37 x 37 x 58 ft. (11.3 x 11.3 x 17.7 m)
Sited: 33 x 37 x 56 ft. (10.1 x 11.38 x 17.1 m)
Location- Des Moines, Iowa
T- We like how large scale it is and how it fills the empty space
A- Why is it in that area?
G- Add some color/detail

Bottle of Notes

2018-02-26 15:37:07 UTC

Flashlight, 1981

2018-02-26 15:38:45 UTC

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas

It's made of steel painted with polyurethane enamel
38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m) high x 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) diameter

Tell: We liked how unique it is and the intricate detail.
Ask: Why would you have the flashlight facing down rather than up?
Give: We think it would be cooler if it was facing the sky.

Big Sweep, 2006

2018-02-26 15:39:01 UTC

Materials: stainless steel, aluminum, fiber-reinforced plastic; painted with polyurethane enamel

Size: 31ft. 4 in. x 25 ft. 4 in. x 15 ft. 1 in. (9.6 x 7.7 x 4.6 m)
Location- Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado

T- We like the detail in the broom in the brushes
A- what inspired this idea to make a broomstick
G- we would’ve changed the broomstick brushes to the same color

Flashlight, 1981

2018-02-26 15:39:51 UTC

Materials - Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
Size - 38 ft. 6 in. high x 10 ft. 6 in. diameter
Location - University of Nevada, Las Vegas

T.A.G. Response:
Tell - The realistic details of the sculpture enhance its general appearance.
Ask - Does it serve a purpose in the community?
Give - Add a water feature with more illumination to the sculpture.

Flying Pins, 2000

2018-02-26 15:41:10 UTC

Material- steel, fiber-reinforced plastic, polyvinyl chloride foam; painted with polyester gel coat and polyurethane enamel
Measurements- 123 ft. (37.5 m) long x 65 ft. 7 in. (20 m) wide;
ten pins, each: 24 ft. 7 in. (7.5 m) high x 7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m) widest diameter;
ball: 9 ft. 2 in. (2.8 m) high x 22 ft. (6.7 m) diameter
Location- the Netherlands

TAG response-
T- I like that the primary colors make it pop.
A- How long did it take to make?
G- Maybe make the bowling ball blue.

Ripped notebook 1996

2018-02-26 15:41:31 UTC

Madden Garden, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska

Stainless steel, steel, aluminum; painted with polyurethane enamel
Three elements;
Notebook: 21 ft. 10 in. x 23 ft. x 26 ft. 1 in. (6.7 x 6.4 x 8 m

T- The pages of the notebook are flying
A- is any specific writing on the nobody
G- they should’ve not have the notebook ripped in half

2018-02-26 15:43:00 UTC

123 ft. (37.5 m) long x 65 ft. 7 in. (20 m) wide; ten pins, each: 24 ft. 7 in. (7.5 m) high x 7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m) widest diameter; ball: 9 ft. 2 in. (2.8 m) high x 22 ft. (6.7 m) diameter

Spring, 2006

caleb_everson — 2018-02-26 15:48:34 UTC

Materials: Steel, cast aluminum, aluminum; painted with acrylic polyurethane
Size: 70 ft. (21.3 m) high x 18 ft. (5.5 m) diameter at base of sculpture
Location: Cheonggyecheon Stream, Seoul, South Korea

T: We like how the artists made the spring so that it spirals upward toward a point and brings your focus to the top.
A: Why did you choose the colors that you did
G: Maybe use complimentary colors instead, because they will work well together.

Caleb and Will

Torn Notebook

2018-02-26 16:01:42 UTC

T: I like how the pages are spread out and in different places
A: I was wondering what the pages say
G;

2018-02-26 16:22:35 UTC

Jay Ethan Ella

Big Sweep, 2006

2018-02-26 16:23:41 UTC

Materialrs: Stainless Steal, aluminum, fiber-reinforced plastic; painted with polyurethane enamel

Size: 31ft. 4in. x 25ft. 4in x 15ft. 1in. (9.6x7.7x4.6)

Location- Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado

T- We like how it has each individual brush
A- How did they make it stay together
G- Maybe you could have used more colors

Knife slicing through wall, 198

2018-02-26 16:23:59 UTC

T: Like how it actually looks like the knife is cutting through.
A: How did they balance the knife to make sure it did not come loose and fall?
G: To add more effect you add cracks under the knife to give the look of the wall giving way.

bowling pins

2018-02-26 16:24:53 UTC

Max/Sam
t-I like how they make the bowling pins look like they are in the air
a-How did the artist decide on the size they wanted the bowling pins to be
g-The artist could of added more color

Toppling Ladder with Spilling Paint, 1986

2018-02-26 16:24:53 UTC

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Steel and aluminum painted with polyurethane enamel
14 ft. 2 in. x 10 ft. 8 in. x 7 ft. 7 in. (4.3 x 3.3 x 2.3 m)

T- Creative idea
A- What made you think of this
G- Make it bigger so that it will stand out more

Flashlight, Kameryn and Brady

2018-02-26 16:25:32 UTC

38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m) high x 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) diameter
Located in University of Nevada, Las Vegas

T- Built well and very big.
A- Does it light up?
G- You should make it light up at night, or make it so you can go inside.

Trowel I 1976-Jay Ethan Ella

2018-02-26 16:27:13 UTC

Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller, Otterlo, the Netherlands
Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
41 ft. 9 in. x 11 ft. 3 in. x 14 ft. 7 in. (12.7 x 3.4 x 4.4 m)
Sited: 38 ft. 5 in. x 11 ft. 3 in. x 7 ft. 5 in. (11.7 x 3.4 x 2.3 m)

T- We like how the trowel is sticking halfway into the ground.
A- Why did the artist choose to put the sculpture in the woods.
G- We suggest that the artist adds another color to the handle of the trowel to add more detail.

Binoculars 1991

2018-02-26 16:27:22 UTC

Steel frame. Exterior: concrete and cement plaster painted with elastomeric paint. Interior: gypsum plaster
45 x 44 x 18 ft. (13.7 x 13.4 x 5.5 m)
Central component of a building designed by Frank O. Gehry and Associates, 340 Main Street, Venice, California

T.A.G. Response
T - I like how they made sure to have most of the components that would be on actual binoculars.
A - Why put it in between buildings and not in a park?
G - Add more color to the components. Regularly sized binoculars are not all one color.

- Logan Seiler

kendall_clevenger — 2018-02-26 16:27:22 UTC

Balancing Tools - May 3 1984

2018-02-26 16:27:50 UTC

By: Jack and Gabo
Materials: Steel, polyurethane enamel paint
Dimensions: 26’3” x 29’6” x 19’10”
Located in Vitra International, AG, Weil am Rhein, Germany
T: We like the feeling of tension the statue gives as if the tools are about to fall and lose their balance
A: Why did you paint the tools a solid color instead of painting them a variety of colors

G: I would like to see more tools to add more complexity and strength

Flashlight March 11-12 1981

2018-02-26 16:28:11 UTC

Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m) high x 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) diameter
University of Las Vegas Nevada (UNLV)
Made entirely of steel
T- I like how real life it is
A- Why did you make it all black?
G- I suggest you make it different colors instead of just black.

The Saw Sawing

kendall_clevenger — 2018-02-26 16:33:42 UTC

Steel, epoxy resin, fiber-reinforced plastic, urethane and polyvinylchloride foams; painted with polyester gelcoat
50 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 9 in. x 40 ft. (15.4 x 1.5 x 12.2 m)

T-I like the colors
A- what made you choose to put half in the ground
G- make the silver part a little shinier
Kendall Clevenger

Binoculars

2018-02-26 16:35:03 UTC

Nick Jeromy Lucas

Central component of Chiat/Day Inc. building designed by Frank O. Gehry & Associates, Inc., 340 Main Street, Venice, California

Steel frame; exterior: concrete and cement plaster painted with elastomeric paint; interior: gypsum plaster
45 x 44 x 18 ft. (13.72 x 13.41 x 5.49 m)

Commissioned May 1986 by Jay Chiat
Installed August 1989-August 1991
Inaugurated September 23, 1991

T: We like the ideas of hiding the binoculars between two buildings.

A: Why did they choose dark colors and not bright ones to attract attention?

G: Maybe make the lenses see through them.

Balancing Tools - May 3 1984

2018-02-26 16:41:25 UTC

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Torn Notebook-1996

2018-02-26 18:19:16 UTC

Jillian, Lucy, and Paige
Materials- stainless steel, steel, aluminum, painted with polyurethane enamel
Size- notebook: 21’ 10” x 23’ x 26’ 1” page 1: 10 feet x 14 feet 1 inch x 7 feet 1 inch page 2: 11 feet 8 inches x 8 feet 7 inches
Location: Madden garden, university of Nebraska, Lincoln, nebraska
T- we like the spring and the details of the words
A- why a broken notebook?
G- add a pop of color

Dropped Bowl with Scattered Slices and Peels

2018-02-26 18:20:08 UTC

T - I like the color scheme because it uses many bright colors that attract attention to the artwork.
A - What inspired you to create a broken bowl?
G - You should make the pieces of the bowl look more realistic.

The artwork was created in 1990 and it is made out of steel, reinforced concrete, fiber reinforced plastic, stainless steel, and painted with polyurethane enamel. It is located in the Metro-Dade Open Space Park, Miami, Florida. Also, this artwork is approximately 16 ft. 9 in. X 91 ft. X 105 ft, and it has 17 parts.

lipstick

2018-02-26 18:20:09 UTC

Claire

megan m. abbey i. claire s. devon k

2018-02-26 18:20:17 UTC

Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks

Samuel F. B. Morse College, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

Cor-Ten steel, steel, aluminum, cast resin; painted with polyurethane enamel

23 ft. 6 in. x 24 ft. 11 in. x 10 ft. 11 in. (7.2 x 7.6 x 3.3 m)
Sited: 33 x 37 x 56 ft. (10.1 x 11.38 x 17.1 m)

Commissioned January 1969 by Stuart Wrede and students at the Yale School of Architecture
Originally installed May 15, 1969, in Beinecke Plaza (Hewitt Quadrangle), Yale University

Installed and inaugurated October 17, 1974

T- we like the gold tube because it really compliments the area
A- why did they put it on a tank
G- change the shape and color of the lipstick

Hat in 3 Stages of Landing, 1982

2018-02-26 18:20:17 UTC

Grace and Ceci
Materials: aluminum and steel

Size: 9ft. 5in. X18ft. X 15ft. 5 in. ( 2.9 x 5.5 x 4.7m)

Location: Sherwood Park, Salinas, California
T: I like how the hat looks floppy.
A: what was the inspiration behind this?
G: make the hat look like it moved for each stage.

Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks

2018-02-26 18:20:25 UTC

Camille Sidebottom and Viv King
Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks

Samuel F. B. Morse College, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

Cor-Ten steel, steel, aluminum, cast resin; painted with polyurethane enamel

23 ft. 6 in. x 24 ft. 11 in. x 10 ft. 11 in. (7.2 x 7.6 x 3.3 m)

Sited: 33 x 37 x 56 ft. (10.1 x 11.38 x 17.1 m)

Commissioned January 1969 by Stuart Wrede and students at the Yale School of Architecture

Originally installed May 15, 1969, in Beinecke Plaza (Hewitt Quadrangle), Yale University

Installed and inaugurated October 17, 1974

T: We like the color of the lipstick
A: Why is the caterpillar on the tracks
G: We recommend changing the shape of the lipstick tube to make it more realistic

Photo: Attilio Maranzano

2018-02-26 18:20:36 UTC

Torn notebook- Fenton trey

Hi

2018-02-26 18:20:43 UTC

Flashlight 1981

2018-02-26 18:21:42 UTC

Materials=Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
Size=38 ft. 6 in. (11.7 m) high x 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) diameter
T=at new get the bottom lights up
A=why black
G=bigger

Gartenschlauch

2018-02-26 18:21:55 UTC

Materials - Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
Size - Faucet: 35 ft. 5 in. x 8 ft. 12 in. x 7 ft. 1 in. (10.8 x 2.7 x 2.2 m)
Hose: 410 ft. (125 m) long x 20 in. (0.5 m) diameter
Location - Stühlinger Park, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

T.A.G.
T- We liked how it looked real
A- Why a hose?
G- make the pool at the bottom bigger.

jgibson0071 — 2018-02-26 18:22:30 UTC

Dropped Cone, 2001

2018-02-26 18:24:43 UTC

Max, Liam, Duncan
Materials- Stainless steel and galvanized steel, fiber-reinforced plastic, balsa wood, polyester gel coat paint.
Size- 39 ft. 10 in. high and 19 ft. diameter. The height is 32 ft. 10 in above the building.
T.A.G.
T- I like the detail in the sculpture.
A- Why did you choose to put it there?
G- You should ask cake or some other kind of dessert.

Torn Notebook

2018-02-26 18:24:56 UTC

Torn Notebook

2018-02-26 18:24:59 UTC

Trowell II, 1984, Aiden K. and Andrew W.

aidenkrein — 2018-02-26 18:26:04 UTC

Materials: Cor-Ten steel painted with polyurethane enamel (brown)
Size: 41 ft. 9 in. x 11 ft. 3 1/8 in. x 14 ft. 7 in.
Location: Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens at PepsiCo, Purchase, New York

T.A.G Response
Tell- We like it's shape and the way the light of the day reflects against it. We also like the dark color it has.
Ask- What inspired you to make a second replica of this object?
Give- Make an unearthed dirt sculpture next to it.

Torn Notebook- Fenton, Trey

2018-02-26 18:26:24 UTC

Materials- stainless steel, aluminum
Size: Notebook- 21feet x 10 feet
Page-

Stake Hitch

2018-02-26 18:27:06 UTC

Noah Valentine
Total height, including upper and lower floor: 53 ft. 6 in. (16.31 m)
Installed April 23-28, 1984
Inaugurated April 28, 1984
Stake: aluminum, steel, resin, painted with polyurethane enamel
Rope: polyurethane foam, plastic materials, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, painted with latex
Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX
T: I like the way that the stake continues through the floor and onto the next level.
A: Why did they make the sculpture continue to the next level
G: Maybe Claes should give the sculpture a box to protect it.

Spitzhacke

ryan_beck3 — 2018-02-26 18:28:24 UTC

Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
36 ft. 9 in. x 44 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. (11.2 x 13. 6 x 1.1 m)
sited: 43 ft. 5 in. x 42 ft. 7 in. x 11 ft. 5 in. (13.2 x 13 x 3.5 m)
T. I enjoy the Minecraft aesthetic
A. How do you balance the axe?
G. Have more than one color.

Flashlight

2018-02-26 18:29:37 UTC

Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m) high x 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) diameter

Commissioned February 1978 by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with a matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a gift from the estate of Robert Z. Hawkins, and donations from local sources
Installed March 11, 1981
Inaugurated March 12, 1981

T: I love the bottom and how it lights up
A:How is it sturdy enough to stand
G: Maybe you could change the color

Spitzhake pickaxe

2018-02-26 18:35:04 UTC

Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
36 ft. 9 in. x 44 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. (11.2 x 13. 6 x 1.1 m)

T. I like how it is stood up.
A. How did you make the axe stand
G. I think you should add more detail on the axe

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Tumbling Tacks (2008)

2018-02-26 19:10:20 UTC

Steel, fiberglass, resin, polyurethane foam, gelcoat and transparent satined glass coating
Four tacks, each 18 ft. (5.5 m) in diameter over a distance of 121 ft. (37 m) in length.

T- I like how the tacks are tumbling
A- Why thumb tacks?
G- Make the top more rounded

Knife Slicing Through Wall, 1989

2018-02-26 19:10:28 UTC

Materials- Stainless steel, steel, stucco
Size- Blade: 6 ft x 8 in x 11 ft (1.83 x .20 x 3.51 m)
Location- Installed at 817 Hillsdale Ave., Los Angeles, California

T- We like that the knife was performing an action rather than being stationary. We also like how it incorporates the natural surroundings into the artwork.

A- What was the inspiration for this artwork?

G- Make it more clear that it is a knife, it looks sort of like a vague shape and isn't that clearly a knife.

Flashlight, 1981

2018-02-26 19:11:10 UTC

Materials- Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
Size- 38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m) high x 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) diameter
Location- University of Nevada, Las Vegas

T.A.G. Response
Tell- I like how you can see the light, I like the picture with the sky in the background.
Ask- Why is the flashlight turned upside down.
Give- Maybe show more color in the flashlight.

lipstick (ascending) on caterpillar track 1974

2018-02-26 19:12:04 UTC

material- ten steel, steel, aluminum, cast resin; painted with polurethane enamel
size: 7.2 x 7.6 x 3.3 m
location: Beinecke Plaza, Yale University

T- We like the warm colors the artist used
A- why didn’t you choose this design?
G- I would but black casing on it

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Monument to the Last Horse, 1991Aluminum and polyurethane foam painted with polyurethane enamelsize: 19 ft. 8 in. x 17 ft. x 12 ft. 4 in. (6 x 5.2 x 3.8 m)Location: The Chinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas

stephenalex425 — 2018-02-26 19:12:42 UTC

T : I like how it looks broken intentionally, it looks natural to be in a barn or farm.
A : What is the last horse?
G : Part of the horse shoe could look chipped of to emphasize the theme of ware.

2018-02-26 19:14:30 UTC

Stake Hitch, 1984
Stake: steel, aluminum, epoxy, painted with polyurethane enamel
rope: polyurethane foam, plastic materials, fiber-reinforced plastic; painted with latex
Total height: 53 ft. 6 in. (16.3 m)
stake with knot, upper floor: 13 ft. 6 in. x 18 ft. 2 in. x 14 ft. 7 in. (4.1 x 5.5 x 4.5 m)
stake, lower floor: 12 ft. 10 in. x 5 ft. x 3 ft. (3.9 x 1.5 x 0.9 m)
rope, knot to ceiling: 40 ft. (12.2 m) high x 20 in. (0.5 m) diameter
Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas

T I like the details
A why a stake?

G make it brighter

Flying Pins,2000

2018-02-26 19:17:20 UTC

materials- steel, fiber-reinforced plastic, polyvinyl chloride foam; painted with polyester gelcoat and polyurethane enamel
size- 123 ft. (37.5 m) long x 65 ft. 7 in. (20 m) wide;
ten pins, each: 24 ft. 7 in. (7.5 m) high x 7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m) widest diameter;
ball: 9 ft. 2 in. (2.8 m) high x 22 ft. (6.7 m) diameter
location- Eindhoven
Tell- we like the way that the bowling pins are positioned
Ask- why did you choose the color yellow?
Give- change the color to a more cream color

Balancing tools, 1984

2018-02-26 19:20:09 UTC

Steel painted with polyurethane enamel
Size - 26. ft 3 in. x 29ft. 6 in. x 19 ft. 10 in.

Location - Vitra International AG, Weil am Rhein, Germany

T - I like how original it is.
A - Where do you get the inspiration?
G - Put the hammer tilted a bit instead of flat on top.

Lion Tale

2018-02-26 19:27:01 UTC

Musei Civici Veneziani, Venice, Italy
Gift of Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen
Temporarily installed at the Museo Correr, Venice, Italy, in the Piazza San Marco, 1999

Stainless steel, aluminum, wood, fiber-reinforced plastic, expanded polystyrene; painted with polyurethane enamel, nylon
18 1/2 x 15 x 4 ft. (5.6 x 4.6 x 1.2 m)

Installed 1999

T- We like the tail connected to the building
A- why on a building
G- move it to a zoo to make more sense.

Paul

2018-02-26 19:27:17 UTC

Brayden Ayers/Elliott Artman

2021-03-30 13:24:12 UTC

i like the creativity of the sculpture why didnt u make more? I would have made more pool balls

Batcolumn / Joey, Bennett, Nolan

2021-03-30 13:26:06 UTC

Size: 96 ft. 8 in. (29.5 m) high x 9 ft. 9 in
T: We liked the fact that it is outside of a social security building
A: Why does it have a hexagon pattern instead of being solid
G: Make it bigger

Shovel / Macyn

2021-03-30 13:26:27 UTC

http://oldenburgvanbruggen.com/largescaleprojects/trowel.htm
I like how it looks partially in the ground. How did you choose the color? You should make the handle wood.

Spring/Malachi

malachispieth — 2021-03-30 13:28:29 UTC

I like that the spring gets smaller the taller it gets because it makes the spring look bigger the closer you get to it. Why is the spring open at the bottom? Don't put the sculpture in the middle of a road in case of a car accident.

Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks / Avery & Lily

averykathleenwright — 2021-03-30 13:29:03 UTC

T: I like the idea and how they combined the two things
A: why did you chose to make it and what was the thinking behind the idea
G: I think you could have made it more colorful
23 ft. 6 in. x 24 ft. 11 in. x 10 ft. 11 in. (7.2 x 7.6 x 3.3 m)

(Trowel I) / BY: Sadie P.

sadie_poeck — 2021-03-30 13:54:43 UTC

T: I think how life like it is
A: I wonder why you chose to do this
G: I think you should have made it more colorful
41 ft. 9 in. x 11 ft. 3 in. x 14 ft. 7 in. (12.7 x 3.4 x 4.4 m)

Pool Balls- a TAG BY Emerson Stoner

sadie_poeck — 2021-03-30 13:57:46 UTC

T FOR TELL: Its quite a cool and interesting idea they thought of
A FOR ASK: why did you chose to create this masterpiece
G FOR GIVE: I would recommend to make the construction of them a little better cause its a bit hard to tell what they are

Gibby

jgibson0071 — 2021-03-30 14:55:53 UTC

Ephram / Knife through wall / 6 ft x 8 in x 11 ft

2021-03-30 14:56:36 UTC

T: It is a cool idea and it makes the wall look more interesting.
A: What was your inspiration for doing the knife through a wall?
G: I would add some type of color to make it stand out even more.

Saw, Sawing | Allie and Lily

2021-03-30 14:57:16 UTC

T-It looks very pretty and the red pops rather than other colors.
A-Why is it half way on the ground? is it supposed to look like it's sawing into the ground?
G-

Flashlight - Andrew

2021-03-30 14:59:07 UTC

38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m) high x 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) diameter
T - I like how it lights up.
A - Why did you put it there?
G - Change the color of the light.

Bicyclette Ensevelie- Addie, Adalyn, Addison

2021-03-30 15:00:27 UTC

T: We like how it looks like it's coming up from the ground.
A: How did they come up with the idea.
G: Have more of the bike out of the ground.

Baseball Bat/ Jack, Luke, Owen

2021-03-30 15:01:08 UTC

T: I like the pattern in the design
A: Why did you do a baseball bat
G: I would add color
96 ft. 8 in. (29.5 m) high x 9 ft. 9 in. (3 m) diameter, on base 4 ft. (1.2 m) high x 10 ft. (3.1 m) diameter

Torn Notebook - Sophia, Kiley, Regan

2021-03-30 15:01:11 UTC

Materials - Stainless steel, steel, aluminum; painted with polyurethane enamel Notebook: 21 ft. 10 in. x 23 ft. x 26 ft. 1 in. (6.7 x 6.4 x 8 m)
Page (1): 10 ft. x 14 ft. 1 in. x 7 ft. 1 in. (3.0 x 4.3 x 2.2 m)
Page (2): 11 ft. 8 in. x 8 ft. 7 in. x 8 ft. 2 in. (3.6 x 2.6 x 2.5 m)
T: We liked the illusion of the papers moving with the wind.
A: What did the pages say?
G: Add a pop of color

Binoculars - Jaren and Samana

2021-03-30 15:02:24 UTC

T: We like the location and the color of the binoculars
A: Why is it facing down and not up?
G: It could be more detailed and it is kind of boring

Toppling ladder with spilling paint- Carolyn

2021-03-30 15:04:31 UTC

T: I liked that the ladder was in the middle of falling and the paint was also in motion.
A: Why did the ladder have the abnormal design.
G: One suggestion would be to make the paint a brighter color.
Dimensions: 14 ft. 2 in. x 10 ft. 8 in. x 7 ft. 7 in

Cupid's Span - Levi

2021-03-30 15:06:17 UTC

64 ft. x 143 ft. 9 in.
T- I like how unique it is and how it is pointed in the ground so we can see the back.
A- what was the motivation behind the sculpture?
G- Maybe use brighter colors for the bow.

Flashlight

2021-03-30 15:06:51 UTC

Lipstick - Jonah

jonahhunter1 — 2021-03-30 15:17:02 UTC

http://oldenburgvanbruggen.com/largescaleprojects/lipstick.jpg

T- It gives off just the right amount of an urban city feel as well as a quiet suburb feel and it just makes it feel so unique and one of a kind.
A- I'm curious about what the metal base of the sculpture is
G- I'd suggest maybe adding a logo of sorts on the sculpture to make it stand out a little bit more.

Knife Slicing Through Wall- Shelby and Heidi

kicihrl — 2021-03-30 16:26:10 UTC

http://oldenburgvanbruggen.com/largescaleprojects/knifeslicing.htm
6 ft x 8 in x 11 ft (1.83 x .20 x 3.51 m)
T- we like the way the building actually splits at the top similar to an actual knife
A- what is the other things in the background of the sketch
G- add more detail below the knife such as blood

Tumbling Tacks - Maddie, Andy

2021-03-30 16:26:59 UTC

T - We like that the artwork looks like it's in movement. The placement of all four of the tacks shows the depth in the artwork.
A - What gave you the idea to make this artwork?
G - Maybe instead of just two colors, every tack could be a different color.

Alex

2021-03-30 16:27:55 UTC

clothespin
t. I like how random it is.
a. just why
g. I think it should have been bigger.

Balancing Tools - Jack Mybeck and Henry Beckman

2021-03-30 16:27:59 UTC

http://oldenburgvanbruggen.com/largescaleprojects/balancingtools.htm
T- Its abstract and it looks like it could fall over.
A- What inspired you to create this sculpture.
G- Add more tools.

Houseball - Louisa/Lauren

2021-03-30 16:28:12 UTC

http://oldenburgvanbruggen.com/largescaleprojects/houseball-09-med.jpg
27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m) high x 24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m) diameter
T - I like the use of different colors that make the different parts stand out.
A - What made you choose the items in the 'houseball?'
G - One suggestion would be to add various textures to the sculpture.

Flashlight-Landon Burkholder, Michael Kiefer, Hayden Burkholder, Mason Guest, Filmon Andemichael

burkholderlandon8 — 2021-03-30 16:28:26 UTC

38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m) high x 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) diameter

T-I like how they added the light facing the ground.
A-Why did you chose the flashlight to be all black?
G-nothing I like the location it is in.

Paint Torch-Maria and Claire

2021-03-30 16:28:27 UTC

T- I like the colors of the sculpture
A- Why did you choose that location to put the sculpture into?
G- Make the brush more defined.

Dropped Bowl with Scattered Slices and Peels- Olivia Tuttle and Cate Schrepferman

2021-03-30 16:29:05 UTC

T- I like how abstract it is
A-Why did you chose the slices and peels
G-make the poles less visable

Kelley Trowbridge, Anne Nooning, Clémence Palisson, and Kate Bowen

2021-03-30 16:29:43 UTC

We chose to TAG the "Dropped Cone" statue in Neumarkt Galerie in Cologne, Germany.

T- We loved the texture of the ice cream and the cone, and the detail of how the ice cream is dripping. We also really liked the fun idea of cheering people up with an image of an ice cream cone.

A- We wondered why the artist chose ice cream, and what went into choosing the flavor. We also wondered what materials the artist used to create the sculpture.

G- The advice that we would give is to make it more exciting by adding a pop of color or make the ice cream a different flavor.

Binoculars- Eli Barnes Deiter Hartwig Sawyer Kronland

2021-03-30 16:29:52 UTC

T- I like how it is placed in a spot where it fits in and i like how much it looks like the real ones in life
A- How long did it take to make the sculpture?
G-Add more color

Madison Merrell and Madisson Koschnick

2021-03-30 18:44:46 UTC

Dropped Cone
T- How the ice cream is dripping off the building, it's not just a cone sitting on the roof.
A- What was your inspiration.
G- Use a more colorful palette. Don't just make the ice cream vanilla/white.

Claudia Antcliff/Leah Killinger

2021-03-30 18:45:31 UTC

Flashlight
T- we liked how when it got dark the flashlight turned on and lit up making it more realistic
A- How tall is the actual sculpture?
G- you could add sides instead of having a bunch of pieces sticking out of the middle

Olivia Torres, Alex Hagen, Isabella Hooper

2021-03-30 18:49:30 UTC

Stake Hitch
T: We liked how detailed the rope was and how they even considered making it go through to the floor below.
A: How long did it take to build it all?
G: They could have added detail around the stake hitch itself.

2021-03-30 18:50:09 UTC

Clara Koons, Elena Chappell

2021-03-30 18:53:12 UTC

T: We like the texture of the rope and how it goes through the floor.
A: How did they make it go through the floor?
G: They could have put pictures of the part below the main part or put a hole somewhere so people could see it.

T: we liked the color of the bowling pins

2021-03-30 18:54:33 UTC

A How do they stand up?
G: maybe you could add more color.

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2021-03-30 18:54:46 UTC

Taylor Eli Pool balls

2021-03-30 18:55:56 UTC

T: I like the size of the balls.
A: How do the balls not roll away.
G: Add color to make it pop more.

Jackson Wright, Owen Gregg, Jakson Jones

2021-03-30 18:56:02 UTC

T: We liked the stacked up bowling pins
A: How did they make the bowling ball so symmetrical?
G: Add more details to make the bowling pins more realistic.

Evan Foster, Bryse Wilson

2021-03-30 18:56:57 UTC

T- I like the waviness and how it looks coiled.
A- is it hollow
G- needs more thickness

Peyton, Macyn, Remi

2021-03-31 01:06:00 UTC

FlashLight
Tell artist something I like: I like how the light turns on after dark
Ask a question: How did you make this because you have all the details and extra stuff on it.
Give a suggestion: Ngl I have no suggestions I would say make it a little more bright but its only a picture so I can't tell.

Jaymin

2021-03-31 13:27:13 UTC

T-I like the use of the paintbrush as a street light
A-where did you get the idea
G-You could have made it standing up from the ground

Height from ground-50 feet and 11 inches
Diameter-6 feet and 3/4 inches
Length-53 feet and 9/16 inches

Vivian Haffner, Abby Deaton, Deja Ege

2021-03-31 13:27:17 UTC

Tumbling Tacks
T- Like how colorful they are and that there is motion to the sculpture.
A- Why are they tumbling off a hill instead of just being on flat ground?
G- More variety of colors

Alexandra and Claire

2021-03-31 13:27:36 UTC

Knife Slicing Through Wall
T= We like how the wall looks like it's being bent.
A= How did you get the wall to bend?
G=It could be more reflected.
Blade: 6 ft x 8 in x 11 ft (1.83 x .20 x 3.51 m)

Lyla, Lucy, Jordan

2021-03-31 13:29:52 UTC

Pool Balls

T: We like the history concept of the sculpture
A: What inspired you to make the sculpture
G: Add more details and colors to the balls

Carson

2021-03-31 13:31:34 UTC

T- I like how much detail the artist put into making the eye by using all the colors

A- How is the eye look like a perfect circle

G- I think maybe after a year the white paint or whatever was used started to fade away so maybe they should have put a shinning layer over the wire to make it last longer

Maxwell Nefouse Knife boat

maxwellnefouse — 2021-03-31 13:31:36 UTC

http://oldenburgvanbruggen.com/largescaleprojects/knifeshipone-01-hi.jpg
T: I like that you put it on to the water
A: How do you make it stay in one place
G: You could make it were it will float down the river

LARSEN

2021-03-31 13:31:43 UTC

T= I like that it lights up!
A=Do you flip a switch to turn the light on?
G= darken the flash light.

Carson Seiler, Conrad Graham, Nolan Teising

2021-03-31 13:33:58 UTC

Dropped Cone
T: We liked that it was getting mushed into the building
A: How is it stuck to the building?
G: Maybe make a different Ice Cream color

Gaby Williamson, Emmy Lucas

2021-03-31 13:34:22 UTC

T = I like the details and the creativity
A = what gave the idea for the houseball
G =

Patrick

patrickplaskow — 2021-03-31 13:34:52 UTC

Knife Slicing through Wall
T: I love the detail of the knife actually splitting the wall
A: How did you get the knife to stay in the wall
G: I think maybe you should Add more detail to the wall the knife is piercing through

Jack/Anders/Bryce

2021-03-31 13:36:29 UTC

Stake Hitch
T: We like that it's like a real stake hitch by going through the floor
A: What gave you the idea to do a stake hitch
G: Have the rope tied to an actual object

Will

2021-03-31 13:39:25 UTC

Charlotte and Rachel/ Pool Balls

2021-03-31 16:27:18 UTC

11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m) diameter
T: We like the idea of it because they are scattered around the park which is cool.
A: How much effort did it take to move these because they are solid concrete.
G: It doesn't look like there is any color and besides one white one we believe there should be more color

Brady/ Justin Millionaire Kellum

2021-03-31 16:27:56 UTC

Lipstick

T: I like how bright and realistic it looks
A: How long did it take
G:Why is the lipstick planted on a almost army tank wheel, it makes it look less nice, and more old and messy.

Peter stake hitch

2021-03-31 16:28:10 UTC

T: I like how it went through the floor
A: how long did it take to design
G: make it so people can see the other half through the floor

Alynn

katedinsmore — 2021-03-31 16:31:21 UTC

SPRING
T: I love how it looks like an evil unicorn horn.
A: What inspired you to make the spring?
G: I feel like the spring could have been a little shorter.

McKenna And Ava

2021-03-31 16:35:15 UTC

38.6 By 10.6
Flashlight
T- I really like how the functions made it so the flashlight is able to light up at night, and the fact that it looks like a real flashlight and they thought of adding a switch on the sculpture is really cool.
A- What inspired you to make a flashlight? Ava and I thought that it was rather random.
G- I would add more color tones and texture. The flashlight is a deep black, and we think the the sculpture would benefit from changing the texture and adding more tones for depth.

Kendal DeWitt

kendal_dewitt — 2021-03-31 16:35:56 UTC

41 ft. 9 in.
Trowel I
T- I really like how the shovel looks like it is digging into the ground.
A- Why did the artist choose to make Towel II a different color?
G- I thought that the art was really good and doesn't need any advice or anything that they could add. Where did you come up with the idea to build a larger than life shovel?

Gartenschlauch/ Emma, Sophia, Alexa

2021-03-31 16:36:20 UTC

Faucet: 35 ft. 5 in. x 8 ft. 12 in. x 7 ft. 1 in. (10.8 x 2.7 x 2.2 m)
Hose: 410 ft. (125 m) long x 20 in. (0.5 m) diameter
T= We like how the hose goes into a pond to show more detail.
A= How long did it take to design and build?
G= Create a manmade pond and let water run through the pipe.

Cupids Span: Alejandro, Brayden

2021-03-31 16:39:30 UTC

64 ft x 143 ft
T: I really like the detail the put in the bow and arrow. It looks very realistic and the way that they put it in the ground
A: What was the reason they put half of it in the ground?
G: I would put more colorful and maybe show more of the bow and arrow

Cash Ferrin, Myles Gay

2021-03-31 16:40:27 UTC

Chloe, Rachel, Izzy

2021-03-31 16:40:39 UTC

Izzy, Rachel, Chloe

2021-03-31 16:41:30 UTC

Torn Notebook- Myron

2021-04-01 13:29:34 UTC

Notebook: 21 ft. 10 in. x 23 ft. x 26 ft. 1 in. (6.7 x 6.4 x 8 m)
Page (1): 10 ft. x 14 ft. 1 in. x 7 ft. 1 in. (3.0 x 4.3 x 2.2 m)
Page (2): 11 ft. 8 in. x 8 ft. 7 in. x 8 ft. 2 in. (3.6 x 2.6 x 2.5 m)
T: I like how there is writing on the pages.
A: Where did you get the idea to make this?
G: I would add more color, as the only color is white.

Pool Balls- Sam A, Charlie G, Kasen H, Ethan T

2021-04-01 18:30:30 UTC

Three balls, each 11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m) diameter
T: I like that you can get on top of the balls
A: Are the ball hollow or filled with concrete
G: Paint the balls and make them look like actual pool balls.