Alex Da Corte Mouse Museum

Alex Da Corte Mouse Museum is an art installation created by Alex Da Corte (born 1980), inspired by Claes Oldenburg's original Mouse Museum/Ray Gun Wing from 1979. The collection contains over 300 color images of the various objects in the Mouse Museum (Van Gogh Ear).

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Oldenburg's installation consisted of a Mickey Mouse-shaped room filled with small items he had collected over the years. The installation's documentation, inspirations, and the artist's own reflections provide a unique insight into both the work and Da Corte's creative process. Da Corte has updated this concept for the 21st century by creating his own version, filled with items such as glass fruit, McDonald's Happy Meal toys, and artificial flowers.

Author: William Pym
Publisher: Louisiana Publications
Language: English