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The Giant Flashlight is 38 feet tall and made of steel. It is located at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. The Flashlight was created by Oldenburg and Van Bruggen and installed here in 1981. A ring of light around the bottom is lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
Oldenburg and Van Bruggen made these Giant Typewriter Erasers from 1989-1990. The sculptures are officially titled "Typewriter Eraser, Scale X". They are just over 19 feet tall and made of fiberglass and stainless steel. There is another one in Seattle, WA. I believe there were only three of these sculptures made. [DC map]; [Las Vegas map]
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Spoonbridge and Cherry Minneapolis, MN |
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The Spoonbridge and Cherry was created and installed in 1988. The stainless steel and aluminum sculpture is approximately 29 feet long and 13 feet tall. It is installed at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden at the Walker Art Center. The sculpture is set in a pond where it acts as a fountain. For more, see this website. [map]
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Three-Way Plug Oberlin, OH |
Three-Way Plug Philadelphia, PA |
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Oldenburg created the first bronze Three-Way Plug in 1970. These sculptures are ten feet long. There is a another one in St. Louis, MO. Oldenburg has created other three-way plugs over the years of various materials, including one of mahogany and another of vinyl. [Oberlin map]; [Philadelphia map]
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Giant Shuttlecocks Kansas City, MO |
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These 18 foot tall Giant Shuttlecocks are located at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The four shuttlecocks, also known as badminton birdies, were designed by Oldenburg and Van Bruggen. They were installed in 1994. [map]
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Hats in Three Stages of Landing Salinas, CA |
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Hats in Three Stages of Landing consists of three aluminum and steel hats. They were commissioned by the City in 1978 and installed in 1982. In 2013, the sculpture was removed for restoration. These photos are from 2014 taken just after the sculpture was reinstalled. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
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Handkerchief Kansas City, MO |
Baseball Bat Chicago, IL |
Bow and Arrow San Francisco, CA |
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The 12 foot tall Handkerchief was created by Oldenburg and Van Bruggen. It was installed in front of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in 2006. It represents a white handkerchief billowing out of a suit pocket. For more, see this website. [map]
The Baseball Bat in Chicago is officially named the Batcolumn. It was produced by Oldenburg and Van Bruggen and installed in 1977 in front of the Social Security Administration Building. The 100 foot tall steel bat was made in Connecticut. The whiffle structure helps it withstand windy weather. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
The Bow and Arrow, officially known as Cupid's Span, was installed in 2002. The 60 foot tall steel and plastic statue is located near the Bay Bridge. For more, see this website. [map]
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