Puppy : Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (Bilbao, Spain) : Close view of the head

Creator:
Koons, Jeff, 1954-
Published/Created:
Bilbao, Basque Provinces, Spain
1992-1997
Physical Description:
43 ft (height)
Date Depicted:
2008
1950 AD - 2010 AD
Materials:
stainless steel; soil; geotextile fabric; flowering plants
Notes:
This floral sculpture of a West Highland terrier has been located at several sites. It was first created in 1992 for a temporary exhibit in Germany. As of 1997, as part of the opening exhibit , it is now part of the permanent collection of the Bilbao Guggenheim. A stainless steel armature holds over 25 tons of soil watered by an internal irrigation system. In the summer of 2000, the statue travelled to New York City for a temporary exhibition at Rockefeller Center.
Topics:
Sculpture -- United States -- 20th century -- (YVRC)
Period/Style:
Twentieth century
Culture:
American
Accession Number:
6A1-KJ-P-A6
Genre:
outdoor sculpture (AAT)
Format:
Image
Content Type:
Sculptures, Models, & Architecture
Rights:
Copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Access Restrictions:
Yale Community Only
Digital:
animal; botanical; contemporary (1960 to present); dog; kitsch; Neo-Geo; Post-Pop; Chia Pets Neo-Pop; Twentieth century open spaces; gardens; topiary; visual works; environmental art ; visual works; sculpture (visual work)
Source Creator:
Gilchrist, Scott
Source Title:
Archivision Addition Module Five
Source Created:
2878 Chamonix, Montreal QC
Archivision, Inc.
2008
Source Note:
Purchase, Visual Resources Collection, May, 2011; photographer Scott Gilchrist
Yale Collection:
Visual Resources Collection
Digital Collection:
Visual Resources Collection
Local Record Number:
4090
OID:
10058734
PID:
digcoll:1816639