
Architect's Handkerchief, from Skulptur Projekte Münster
This screenprint with collage by Claes Oldenburg depicts a handkerchief folded and crumpled as if casually discarded, transforming an everyday textile object into a monumental sculptural form through the artist's characteristic playful monumentalization. Created in connection with Skulptur Projekte Münster, a renowned outdoor sculpture exhibition, the work exemplifies Oldenburg's practice of elevating humble, utilitarian items to the status of fine art through strategic enlargement and material reimagining. The combination of screenprinting and collage techniques on the full sheet of wove paper creates a dynamic composition that captures both the delicate folds of fabric and the bold graphic sensibility of the medium.
- Medium
- Screenprint in colors with collage, on wove paper, the full sheet.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Editions & Works on Paper
February 12, 2025
Lot 107
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