Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg is an American sculptor (born in Stockholm, Sweden) who specialises in installing public art, making small, everyday objects massive. Many of his works were made in collaboration with his wife, Coosje van Bruggen who died in 2009. Claes now lives in New York. Because he is a sculptor, he doesn't edit his work as such. In stead of manipulating an image he more has to look for different materials to make these giant structures out of. Back in the 1950s-60s, he mainly used cardboard to create sculptures like wall reliefs, hamburgers, pastries, men and women's clothing, etc.
In the 1960's he began making soft sculptures which is a type of sculpture made from foam rubber, cloth, plastic, fibres, paper and similar materials that are subtle and non grid. But back then he made household objects out of vinyl or canvas stuffed with kapok.
In 1965, he was still working in vinyl, plaster and cardboard making large works called colossal monuments.
Ever since the 1970s, Oldenburg has been making his sculptures in more durable materials like steel.
I think that his work is pretty cool. It takes the little, unnoticed things in the world and makes them big and seen. It's almost like making a statement and showing that even though you don't always see them these things are always around.
Claes didn't seem to have some deep meaning behind his reason for sculpting these giant sculptures except for the fact that he liked them.
It would be awesome to see one of Claes' works because they are very extraordinary. Art in regular places that appears out of place always strikes my interest. I think his art is aimed at anyone to enjoy and see. Different people would like it for different reasons. For example, a child could like his work because it's something they've never seen before but an adult might like it because it makes them appreciate the object.
If money wasn't an issue, I don't think I'd buy one of Claes' works simply because I have no where big enough to put it. Maybe I'd buy it and donate it to someone or sell it.
Here is some of his work:

This is my favorite piece of his work, I think it's awesome because it sort of fits in to it's surroundings (not literally of course). It sort of looks like a bridge and reminds me of a scene in a film I watched. I don't know if it's because of the photo itself that makes it look like this, but the colour of the cherry really stands out without looking vulgar.