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Spoonbridge and Cherry
A large gray spoon straddles a shallow pond. On the tip of the spoon is a stylized red cherry with a black stem. The sculpture is surrounded by lawn and in the background, coniferous trees, behind which several skyscrapers stand. The sky is blue with several clouds.
Spoonbridge and Cherry in 2008
Artist
  • Claes Oldenburg
  • Coosje van Bruggen
Year1988 (1988)
MediumStainless steel and aluminum sculpture
Dimensions9 m × 4.1 m × 15.7 m (30 ft × 13 ft × 52 ft)
LocationMinneapolis Sculpture Garden, Minneapolis

Spoonbridge and Cherry is a sculptural fountain designed by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. It was funded by a $500,000 donation from art collector Frederick R. Weisman and is permanently located in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The piece was completed and installed in 1988 for the Sculpture Garden's opening and consists of a large cherry resting atop a large spoon partially straddling a small pond.

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