Crusoe Umbrella

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Crusoe Umbrella is a large-scale public sculpture by Coosje van Bruggen (in collaboration with Claes Oldenburg) that transforms an everyday umbrella into a monumental, whimsical landmark.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf outdoor sculpture
public sculpture
artisticTheme everyday objects enlarged
category Outdoor sculptures in Des Moines, Iowa
Sculptures by Claes Oldenburg NERFINISHED
Sculptures by Coosje van Bruggen NERFINISHED
collaborationWith Claes Oldenburg NERFINISHED
Coosje van Bruggen NERFINISHED
color blue
yellow
commissionedBy City of Des Moines NERFINISHED
completionDate 1979
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Claes Oldenburg NERFINISHED
Coosje van Bruggen NERFINISHED
depicts umbrella
function urban landmark
genre Pop art
public art
hasStyle playful
whimsical
height approximately 36 feet
inception 1979
influencedBy urban environment of Des Moines
locatedIn downtown Des Moines NERFINISHED
location Des Moines, Iowa NERFINISHED
Nollen Plaza NERFINISHED
material fiberglass
steel
movement Pop art NERFINISHED
notableFor transforming an everyday umbrella into a monumental landmark
whimsical oversized scale
partOf public art collection of Des Moines
publicAccess yes
subjectType everyday object

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