Claes Oldenburg

Oldenburg, Claes, Geometric Mouse -- Scale A, 1969/1971, aluminum, steel, paint
Collection Walker Art Center, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Q. Fiterman, 1991

Claes Oldenburg with director Martin Friedman: Interview, Part 3a, 8/25-26/74
Location: Los Angeles, Chateau Marmart. Martin Friedman interviews Claes Oldenburg in preparation for the Walker Art Center's exhibition Oldenburg: Six Themes, 1975.

All files are in RealAudio format.

Track 1, 1:29
small talk Track 2, 6:09
Discussion of monuments. What qualifies as a monument? Difficulties with large scale works, such as "ice bag." Track 3, 6:30
Discussion of the "Q."
Track 4, 6:49
The "Q" connection between sculpture and writing. Track 5, 11:00
Discussion of "mice" works. Worked with Disney through the Art and Technology program. Prefers body parts and fragments as opposed to the entire figure. Track 6, 6:55
Discussion of the themes of the large sculptures. What do they have in common?
Track 7, 9:12
Discussion of magic, Hollywood, surrealism.

Track 1, 1:29 small talk	Track 2, 6:09 Discussion of monuments. What qualifies as a monument? Difficulties with large scale works, such as "ice bag."	Track 3, 6:30 Discussion of the "Q."
Track 4, 6:49 The "Q" connection between sculpture and writing.	Track 5, 11:00 Discussion of "mice" works. Worked with Disney through the Art and Technology program. Prefers body parts and fragments as opposed to the entire figure.	Track 6, 6:55 Discussion of the themes of the large sculptures. What do they have in common?
Track 7, 9:12 Discussion of magic, Hollywood, surrealism.