MCA – Collection: Claes Oldenburg, Sculpture in the Form of a Fried Egg, 1966/1971

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Images of Claes Oldenburg, Sculpture in the Form of a Fried Egg

Claes Oldenburg, American, b. Sweden, 1929
Sculpture in the Form of a Fried Egg, 1966/1971
Canvas, dyed cotton, and expanded polystyrene
Diameter: 122 in. (309.9 cm)
Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Gift of Anne and William J. Hokin, 1986.65
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Claes Oldenburg, American, b. Sweden, 1929
Sculpture in the Form of a Fried Egg, 1966/1971
Canvas, dyed cotton, and expanded polystyrene
Diameter: 122 in. (309.9 cm)
Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Gift of Anne and William J. Hokin, 1986.65
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

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Exhibitions

The Street, the Store, and the Silver Screen: Pop Art from the MCA Collection
Sat, Dec 19, 2015–Sun, Mar 27, 2016
Claes Oldenburg: The Mouse Museum and Ray Gun Wing
Fri, Nov 18, 1977–Sun, Jan 8, 1978
Claes Oldenburg: Frayed Wire
Mon, Jun 23, 1969–Thu, Aug 31, 1972
Claes Oldenburg: Pop Tart
Fri, Nov 17, 1967–Sat, May 31, 1969
1. Short Black and white street view of the previous MCA building and sidewalk. The focal point features a neighboring building with a two-story mural painting of a plain poptart.
Claes Oldenburg: Projects for Monuments
Tue, Oct 24, 1967–Sun, Nov 26, 1967
1. Short Installation view showing wall text "Claes Oldenburg: Projects for Monuments" with a small floral pinwheel like sculpture mounted on a pedestal that is left of the wall text.

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