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Oldenburg and van Bruggen on the Roof
May 1, 2002–November 3, 2002
The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden
Four brightly colored, large-scale recent works in metal and fiberglass by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, dating from 1999 to 2001, will be installed in the most dramatic outdoor space for sculpture in Manhattan: The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. The sculptures range from an open safety pin and a garden trowel, each more than 21 feet tall, to an enormous handkerchief recalling the one that typically appeared in Mies van der Rohe’s breast pocket, to a pair of painted cast-aluminum blueberry pies à la mode. None of the sculptures has been exhibited previously in New York. The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden offers a panoramic view of New York City’s skyline, and a vine-covered pergola provides a relaxing, shaded area overlooking Central Park.
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