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photo by Heather Marie Osborn |
Located: Daylily Walk (n9) - Download map
Date completed: 1991
Origin: France
Medium: Fiberglass, resin, mirrored and stained glass, and steel armature
Height: 13 ft.
Weight: 350 lbs.
Additional Information
Many pieces in our exhibit are accompanied by a free audio tour and podcast. Links to the audio files are provided below, as well as a transcript of the recording.
What is this? (mp3)
Phone: (314) 558-4357 - 14#
Niki was acutely aware of contemporary events and social crises. In the 1980s, several of her closest friends, including a studio assistant, became ill and died of AIDS. In response, Niki produced an art book about AIDS education and prevention, called You Can't Catch It Holding Hands, and also Obelisque bleu avec des fleurs.
Obelisque bleu avec des fleurs is commonly viewed as a simple decorated vertical column covered with flowers. That is the simplest description and generally the preferred explanation for children. Its true inspiration, however, is a monumental version of a decorated condom that Niki wanted to produce as part of an AIDS awareness campaign.
True to herself, Niki used whimsy to address and create interest in a serious social issue.
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