''Typewriter Eraser, Scale X'' is a sculpture of a large-scale
typewriter eraser by
Claes Oldenburg
Claes Oldenburg (January 28, 1929 – July 18, 2022) was a Swedish-born American sculptor, best known for his public art installations typically featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme in his work is soft sculpture versions ...
and
Coosje van Bruggen
Coosje van Bruggen (June 6, 1942 – January 10, 2009) was a Dutch-born American sculptor, art historian, and critic.Kino, Carol. January 13, 2009 ''The New York Times''. She collaborated extensively with her husband, Claes Oldenburg.
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Constructed in 1999, this model is located at the
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
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.
Other models are also located at
Seattle Center
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near the
Museum of Pop Culture
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, and
CityCenter
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,
Paradise
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. Typewriter Eraser, Scale X is on view at the
Norton Museum of Art
The Norton Museum of Art is an art museum located in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its collection includes over 8,200 works, with a concentration in European, American, and Chinese art as well as in contemporary art and photography. In 2003, it overt ...
.
See also
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List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 2
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List of works by Oldenburg and van Bruggen
This is a list of public art by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, also termed their "large scale projects". Oldenburg (1929-2022) and van Bruggen (1942–2009) were married Swedish-American and American-Dutch sculptors (respectively), best k ...
References
External links
''Typewriter Eraser, Scale X'' Janis Goodman, ''WETA''
1999 sculptures
Collections of the National Gallery of Art
Fiberglass sculptures in the United States
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
Outdoor sculptures in Seattle
Olympic Sculpture Park
Sculptures by Claes Oldenburg
Sculptures by Coosje van Bruggen
Seattle Center
Steel sculptures in Nevada
Steel sculptures in Washington (state)
Steel sculptures in Washington, D.C.
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