Plug 1970

claesoldenburg

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Claes Oldenburg's 1970 sculpture "Plug" is a large-scale representation of an everyday object, a common electrical plug. The piece is characteristic of Oldenburg's "monumental" style, which he pioneered in the 1960s, taking everyday items and transforming them into monumental public sculptures. The large, bronze sculpture is both playful and thought-provoking, commenting on the pervasiveness of technology in our lives and the impact of consumerism on contemporary culture.