Claes Oldenburg의 작업변천과 기념비성(Monumentality)에 대한 연구

Abstract

This study aims to identify changes in works of Claes Oldenburg who is recognized a representative artist of Pop-art, one of contemporary art areas in late 20th century and monumentalism of his sculpture. It focuses on his Pop-art inclination depending on social situation of that time, and social, historical and geographical aspects appearing in his world of sculpture to examine characteristics of his monuments and meaning of public art. Since 1950s, he, who has been influenced by the whole areas in post-war art, showed his artistic intent through happening, soft sculpture, and monuments. He has established his world of art based on background ranging from abstract expressionism to Pop-part, and his concept of sculpture promotes diversity of uniformed based on popular art of contemporary materialized civilization. He emphasizes realistic expression and visual effects of materials that are commonly used in our daily life using materials, techniques, colors and patterns. And in respect to content of works, his works represent historicism, socialism and popularity. Instead of focusing on subjective mental world of artists, he is consistent in reproducing common materials as objet of artistic works. He attempted communication with populace using conceptional sculpture. The distinctive expression and artistic achievements of his objet monuments expand meaning of sculpture as symbols of cities with social, historic and geographical characteristics of cities added. The expansion contributes to association of art with social phenomenon to open a new artistic world.