During his prolific 60-year career, Claes Oldenburg has used collage, drawing, performance, sculpture and monumental public artworks to explore the mystery and power of commonplace objects. He changes the color, scale, shape and texture of these familiar items, creating surprising and often humorous forms that encourage us to experience our environment differently. During the early 1960s, these works established Oldenburg as one of the leading practitioners of Pop Art. Today he is best known for his iconic public sculptures which dot urban landscapes throughout the United States and Europe.
