The artwork, titled “Soft Bathtub (Model)—Ghost Version,” was created by Claes Oldenburg in 1966. This piece belongs to the Pop Art movement and is an installation genre artwork.
The artwork presents a unique and unconventional depiction of a bathtub, constructed from soft materials that give it a deflated and sagging appearance. Unlike traditional rigid structures, this interpretation of a bathtub deconstructs the expected form, using fabric and other pliable materials to reshape a common household object into a ghostlike, abstract figure. The use of neutral tones and the way the material drapes emphasize the ephemeral quality suggested by the title. The presence of identifiable bathtub parts, such as handles and a drain, rendered in a soft and malleable manner, invites reflection on the transformation of everyday items into art, characteristic of the Pop Art movement.
