Clothespin
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Clothespin is a large-scale public sculpture by Claes Oldenburg, resembling an oversized clothespin and exemplifying his playful transformation of everyday objects into monumental art.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Clothespin canonical | 3 |
| Clothespin sculpture | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
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public sculpture ⓘ sculpture by Claes Oldenburg ⓘ work of art ⓘ |
| category |
1976 sculptures
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Outdoor sculptures in Philadelphia ⓘ Pop art sculptures ⓘ Steel sculptures in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Jack Wolgin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Centre Square complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinates | 39.9525°N 75.1657°W ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Claes Oldenburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | clothespin ⓘ |
| genre | public art ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle |
monumental scale
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playful transformation of everyday objects ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | iconic landmark of downtown Philadelphia ⓘ |
| hasSurface | weathering steel patina ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Pop art reinterpretation of consumer culture
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elevation of mundane objects to art ⓘ |
| height |
45 feet
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approximately 13.7 meters ⓘ |
| imageMotif | split vertical form with central spring ⓘ |
| inception | 1976 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | everyday household object ⓘ |
| installationType | freestanding sculpture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Pennsylvania
ⓘ
Philadelphia ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| location | Centre Square Plaza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
Cor-Ten steel
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stainless steel ⓘ |
| movement | Pop art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Claes Oldenburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | private owner under public easement ⓘ |
| partOf | Philadelphia public art collection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| situatedAt | 15th Street and Market Street ⓘ |
| situatedNear | Philadelphia City Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectHasForm | oversized spring-type clothespin ⓘ |
| title | Clothespin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1976 ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Clothespin sculpture