Born
in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1929, Claes Oldenburg came to New
York in 1936. Oldenburg’s work, whether it’s small or large,
includes a wide range of sculpture, prints, and drawings.
Originally
interested in the human figure, Oldenburg shifted his focus
to objects in the late 1950s and the early 1960s. Floor
Cone is an example of his choice to use common objects
familiar to many people. Some other works of his include ceramic
food sculptures (including bread and hamburgers) and oversized,
soft plastic fan and toilet sculptures.
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