
Pork Chops Compared to Breasts, from Notes in Hand
A playful and irreverent work by pop art pioneer Claes Oldenburg, this offset lithograph features the artist's characteristic hand-drawn, casual style to juxtapose two seemingly unrelated forms — pork chops and breasts — inviting viewers to reconsider the relationship between the everyday and the erotic. Printed in colors and collaged onto Dacapo Art paper, the work is part of Oldenburg's *Notes in Hand* series, which mimics the spontaneous quality of personal sketches and handwritten observations. The full margins frame the intimate, notebook-like composition, reinforcing Oldenburg's ongoing fascination with transforming mundane objects into vehicles for wit and artistic commentary.
- Medium
- Offset lithograph in colors, colléd to Dacapo Art paper, with full margins.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
October 17, 2018
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