Claes Oldenburg and Tony Cragg: Scale and Material
This article compares the sculptural practices of Claes Oldenburg and Tony Cragg, both of whom create large-scale works from small objects. Oldenburg enlarges private, everyday objects to architectural proportions, while Cragg assembles discarded objects methodically by color rather than painterly composition.
Key facts
- Both artists create large sculptures from small objects.
- Oldenburg enlarges private objects to architectural scale.
- Cragg assembles discarded objects methodically.
- Cragg organizes objects by color, not like a painter's studio.
Entities
Artists
- Claes Oldenburg
- Tony Cragg
Sources
- artpress —