Soft Drainpipe - Blue (Cool) Version 1967

"Soft Drainpipe - Blue (Cool) Version" is a 1967 sculpture by Claes Oldenburg, a prominent American artist known for his Pop Art sculptures that transform everyday objects into monumental scale. The work features a drainpipe rendered in soft fabric and suspended from a metal rod, emphasizing the playful contrast between the expected rigidity of the object and the malleability of its representation. The sculpture's realistic depiction of a common object, combined with its unconventional material, underscores Oldenburg's interest in recontextualizing everyday experiences through art. This piece is now part of the Tate Modern collection in London, UK.