I am for the majestic art of dog-turds, rising like cathedrals.
Claes Oldenburg wrote this manifesto in May 1961. His theory was
that he wanted to move art out of the museums and into the streets.
Seems to be he’s describing the homeless rubber tramps who pull a fifth wheel behind their RV. (Looks like the Toyota I lived in for a month on the National Dinner Tour)
Thanks to Jason Landry for introducing me to him.
Here’s my favorite line:
I am for art that is put on and taken off, like pants, which develops holes, like socks, which is eaten, like a piece of pie, or abandoned with great contempt, like a piece of shit.
Comment by J landry — June 12, 2007 @ 2:59 am