Inverted Collar and Tie

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Inverted Collar and Tie is a large-scale, whimsical public sculpture by Coosje van Bruggen (often in collaboration with Claes Oldenburg) that transforms an everyday clothing accessory into an oversized, surreal urban landmark.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf contemporary artwork
outdoor sculpture
public sculpture
urban landmark
artForm three-dimensional sculpture
artisticTheme scale distortion
transformation of everyday objects
urban intervention
artMovement Pop art NERFINISHED
associatedWithArtistDuo Oldenburg–van Bruggen GENERATED
creator Claes Oldenburg NERFINISHED
Coosje van Bruggen NERFINISHED
creatorRoleOfClaesOldenburg sculptural realization
creatorRoleOfCoosjeVanBruggen conceptual design
depicts necktie
shirt collar
engagesWith pedestrian experience
urban architecture
genre public art
sculpture of everyday objects
hasCollaborator Claes Oldenburg NERFINISHED
Coosje van Bruggen NERFINISHED
hasColorScheme bright colors
hasFunction public art attraction
visual landmark
hasInterpretation commentary on business attire and urban life
playful critique of formality
hasPerspective everyday object seen at architectural scale
hasQuality oversized
playful
surreal
whimsical
hasScale large-scale
hasStyle monumental pop object
hasSubjectMatter clothing accessory
installationContext public space
urban environment
intendedAudience general public
isPartOf body of collaborative works by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen
material metal
painted steel
notableFor humorous approach to everyday objects
transforming a clothing accessory into a monumental sculpture

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Sculptures by Coosje van Bruggen notableWork Inverted Collar and Tie