Claes Oldenburg

• Director: Gerald Fox
• Genre: Visual Arts
• Movie Type: Biography
• Release Year: 1996
• Run Time: 54 minutes

Plot

Pop Art icon Claes Oldenburg achieved fame in the 1960's for his large scale sculptures of food and other ordinary household items. He went on to continually challenge the public's perception of the boundary between artistic objects and pedestrian ones -- between art and life -- through numerous soft sculptures, ambitious public monuments and performances, and a wealth of fantastically original drawings. This irreverent documentary and retrospective of his work (including collaborations with his wife, Coosje van Bruggen) features an inside look at the artist's studio, the construction of his Giant Houseball in Petaluma, California, and interviews with leading dealers, critics, and artists such as Jim Dine and Roy Lichtenstein. ~ Sarah Welsh, All Movie Guide

Credit

Sarah Wason - Associate Producer, Gerald Fox - Director, Jonathan Cooke - Editor, Ultan Guilfoyle - Executive Producer, Gerald Fox - Producer