16. May 2008

supersize: safety pin

written by Matylda in design

who knows morgan spurlock’s documentary super size me? the trademark of america - everything HAS to be bigger, here - also can be seen in american art, it seems to me.
this sculpture stands in the golden gate park, san francisco and is part of the de young museum.

safety-pin

claes oldenburg + coosje van bruggen
(even the europeans believe in bigness)
corridor pin, blue, 1999
stainless steel, aluminium and polyuretane enamel

de young museum

herzog & de meuron architects, basel, switzerland
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