1504 - 1540
Italian
Sandwiched by Giovanni Paolo Pannini in Round 1.
Lambasted Johann Friedrich Overbeck in First Round Elimination.
Claes Oldenburg
Born 1929
Swedish-born American
Walloped Orcagna in Round 1.
Lost to José Clemente Orozco in Round 2.
Vote for the artist of your choice in the comments, or any other way that works for you. Commentary and links to additional work are welcome. Polls open for at least one month past posting, but likely much longer.
12 comments:
Oh god. I guess I choose big sculptures of ordinary objects to disturbingly proportioned and nicely lit people? Oldenberg. I've seen the typewriter eraser. It's...big? At an improbable angle?
Oldenberg
Oldenburg. The Free Stamp in Cleveland is so cool.
Parmigianino
Oldenburger!
I consider "not taking yourself seriously" to be a major plus for anybody, but it seems particularly refreshing with modern art. And stands in contrast against an artist extending someone's neck for no particular reason.
Oldenburg.
Hmmm, I guess I'll go with Oldenburg.
I guess I'll go with Oldenburg. Dunno if it looks to me like someone not taking themselves seriously, though.
Susan goes with Oldenburg.
Parmigianino. Oldenburg does nothing for me.
Parmigianino.
Parmigiano claims the last two votes, but it's too little too late and he goes down to the King of Pop, eight votes to three.
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