Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg was born January 28, 1929, from Sweden. He's an American sculptor, best known for his public art installations featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Unlike other artist many of his work were made in collaboration with his wife. He was educated at Yale University where writing was his main interests. He then attended the School of Art institute of Chicago and then opened an art studio a few years after doing freelance illustrating for magazines. When moving to New York City he became fascinated with the elements of street life. With awareness of these objects of sculpture possibilities it led him to shift in interest from painting to sculpture.