RIP Dennis Oppenheim

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    RIP Dennis Oppenheim
    An amazing sculpture and conceptual artist. Died January 22, 2011 of liver cancer.
    We'll miss you Dennis.

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    RIP Dennis Oppenheim
    Those are fantastic.
     
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    RIP Dennis Oppenheim
    Those are fantastic. Do you know were thy are? I want to go and see them in person
     
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    RIP Dennis Oppenheim
    1. Device to Root Out Evil - was in downtown Vancouver, Canada until people protested that it blocked their view of the harbor and it was removed. Now it is installed outside the Denver Art Museum.
    2. Safety Cones - Olympic Park, Seattle, Washington
    3. Bus Home - Pacific View Mall, Buenaventura, California
    4. Lightning Bolt Man - ?
    5. Whirlpool (Eye of the Storm) - Wherever the wind blew it.
     
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    RIP Dennis Oppenheim
    took a drive to see this yesterday... amazing!

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    RIP Dennis Oppenheim
    Dude that's so awesome! You made my day.

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    RIP Dennis Oppenheim
    Very sad to hear about Oppenheim's death... some really cool pieces of public art. Leagues above most.
     
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