Wednesday 20 March 2013

CLAES OLDENBURG

OLDENBURG OPENED HIS 'STORE' IN 1961, AND FILLED IT WITH SCULPTURES AND OBJECTS INSPIRED BY MERCHANDISE HE SAW IN OTHER SHOP WINDOWS. HE MADE AND SOLD THE ARTWORK FROM THE SHOP, THEREBY CIRCUMVENTING THE TRADITIONAL NOTION OF THE EXHIBITION AND GALLERY. 



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