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Paint Roller

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a sculpture titled "Paint Roller" by artist Claes Oldenburg. The sculpture is cylindrical with a flat circular base and top. The top and base are both light-colored and have a rough texture. The body of the sculpture has a series of wavy, irregularly shaped ridges that run horizontally around it. The ridges are also light-colored and have a rough texture. The background of the image is dark gray, and the sculpture casts a shadow on the surface below it. The shadow is visible on the right side and bottom of the sculpture. The overall appearance of the sculpture is one of a paint roller, with the ridges resembling the fibers on a paint roller. The sculpture appears to be made of a rough, possibly plaster or concrete material. It is positioned at an angle, with the base on the left side and the top on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 3500 BCE
Medium
Pottery
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
600 × 498 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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