Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks
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Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks is a large-scale Pop Art sculpture by Claes Oldenburg that juxtaposes a monumental lipstick tube with tank-like treads to satirize consumerism and militarism.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Pop Art work
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public artwork ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| artisticStyle | monumental Pop Art ⓘ |
| artisticTheme |
critique of mass consumption
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critique of war ⓘ juxtaposition of femininity and war ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
1960s art
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American consumer culture ⓘ anti-war sentiment ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristic | brightly colored lipstick form ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Claes Oldenburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | American ⓘ |
| depicts |
caterpillar tracks
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lipstick tube ⓘ tank-like treads ⓘ |
| genre | political art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
military-style base
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monumental lipstick form ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | sculpture ⓘ |
| movement | Pop Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combining everyday object with military imagery
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large scale ⓘ satirical intent ⓘ |
| satirizes |
consumerism
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militarism ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
cosmetics
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military vehicles ⓘ |
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