About Watch Russia
Sculptural works by American pop-art classic Claes Oldenburg, who often collaborated with his wife, art historian and artist Coosje van Bruggen, are found in many cities around the world, primarily in the USA, Germany, and Spain. Now they also exist in Russia, specifically in Moscow.
His work Plantoir was installed in the autumn of 2025 outside the GES-2 building near the Water Diversion Canal. Oldenburg and van Bruggen have created sculptures that constitute greatly enlarged versions of everyday items, thus giving them new meanings due to their size. Thus, the 7-metre-high Moscow Plantoir refers to the theme of constructive labour. This public object d’art undoubtedly adds artistic value to Moscow, especially according to modern art standards.