Friday, February 3, 2012
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Oldenburg at Eleven
Posted by Leslie Newell Peacock on Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 3:22 PM
It's been pointed out to me that it makes perfect sense that Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has installed Claes Oldenburg's "Alphabet/Good Humor" sculpture of a melting popsicle of letters in its restaurant. Now, you can see the drip off one side.
When it comes to art, A. Walton is something of a Good Humor Woman. She enjoys playful art. Me too, even if the flesh tone/brain form on the Oldenburg makes it hard to love at first.
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