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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1969
Page
8
Claes Oldenburg’s retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art argues pop art is more than a fad. The artist blends conventional sensibilities with bold object making, proving Oldenburg is an important creator beyond mere gamesmanship.
The article highlights Claes Oldenburg’s witty art from his giant hamburger piece to eccentric designs like a cigarette pack museum and a Swedish plug chapel. It praises his performances of double take and his knack for turning everyday objects into surprising sculptures.
The critique argues that Claes Oldenburg’s simple inversion of familiar ideas yields deep humor. His works like oversized hamburgers, wall switches, and calendars form a cohesive panorama of the Twentieth Century urban landscape. The piece notes his focus on the mechanized, commercialized atmosphere, with limited attention to other themes.
Mt Mercy college announces student voting status on key committees for the fall. The education policy and library panels gain student members, with two seniors on teacher education voting, and admissions panel adding two student voters, to be announced at a Student Government Association meeting.
The Linn County Humane Society urges owners to prevent dog thefts by tagging and tatooing pets, keeping confinement when away, and reporting suspicious vehicles. Early morning and evening hours are prime for thieves, so identification aids quick owner return.
Lecturer Alfred Wolff presents a new film titled Adriatic Italy to Chamber of Commerce civic bureau members at the coliseum armory. A 6 p.m. dinner precedes the viewing, with reservations requested. The film covers Venice San Marino the Trimiti islands and other Adriatic coast attractions.
New English weekly Penthouse debuted in the United States with an initial print run of 375,000 and aims for one million copies at 75 cents. Editor Edward Ernst says Penthouse pets are more real with less air brushing. In Montreal, the all male Men's Press club rejected admitting women by a 35 to 35 vote with one spoiled ballot.
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