Claes Oldenburg

Mistos (Match Cover) was created in 1992 by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen in Barcelona. The sculpture depicts an oversized package of matches that are bent in different directions, five matches have been removed from the package, and one is lit with a blue flame. The overall structure looms at 68 feet tall, and 43 feet across, and the separated matches range from 28-37 feet in length. The sculpture was designed to help develop residential areas in preparation for the 1992 Summer Olympic Games and the sculpture was strategically placed in an area where cultural landmarks were lacking.