




Baked Potato (from 7 Objects in a Box)
1966
Baked Potato is part of the 7 Objects in a Box series from 1966, crafted from hand-painted cast aluminum and Shenango porcelain. Oldenburg transforms a mundane food object into a sculptural artwork through scale and material manipulation. The combination of industrial aluminum with domestic porcelain creates an interesting dialogue between materials. The hand-painted surface adds artistic gesture to the mass-produced appearance. This work exemplifies Oldenburg's Pop Art approach to elevating everyday objects into fine art.
- Medium
- hand-painted cast aluminum; Shenango porcelain
- Dimensions
Notes
Signed and numbered to inside of potato 'C.O. 16/75. This work is number 16 from the edition of 75 fabricated by Knickerbocker Machine & Foundry Inc., New York and published by Tanglewood Press, Inc., New York. Provenance: Dayton's Gallery 12, Dayton, OH | Private Collection
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Editions & Works on Paper
April 16, 2026
Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000
Lot 179
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