Knäckebröd (Crispbread)

Knäckebröd is a cast iron sculpture that playfully transforms the Swedish crispbread into a monumental three dimensional object. Created in 1966, this work exemplifies Oldenburg's approach of reimagining mundane consumables as worthy subjects for fine art. The rigid materiality of cast iron contrasts with the fragile nature of the actual food item, creating conceptual tension.