Tasty XL Royal Blue Gradient by Lotte Kloppenburg

QUICK FACTS
Type
Museum Object
Categories
Era
2020-present
Origin
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Artist/Maker
Lotte Kloppenburg
Rarity
Scarce (6/10)
Discovered
Jan 21, 2026
3 weeks ago
DESCRIPTION
A contemporary mixed-media wall sculpture featuring twenty-four translucent resin popsicle forms arranged in a 4x6 grid. The pieces display a meticulous color gradient from pale, icy blue to deep royal blue and near-black. Each popsicle is mounted on a colored acrylic or resin stick and set within a deep white shadowbox frame with a high-gloss white background.
CULTURAL ECHOES
Where This Object Echoes
Follows the tradition of Claes Oldenburg and Jeff Koons in elevating everyday, mundane objects to high art through scale and material shift.
Ritual & Ceremonial Use
- •Modern art gallery exhibition and luxury interior decoration.
Meaning Through Time
The popsicle represents childhood nostalgia and the fleeting nature of summer, here 'frozen' permanently in resin.
HISTORICAL STORY
DID YOU KNOW?
The artist uses a specialized casting process to ensure the resin retains a 'liquid' look, mimicking the crystal-clear appearance of ice.
This 'XL' version is part of her larger-scale series designed for gallery and high-end residential display.
While they look edible, the pieces are made of high-quality UV-resistant epoxy resin.
MATERIAL & CONDITION
Surface
Extremely smooth, high-gloss finish on the resin popsicles; matte to semi-gloss white frame and backing. The resin provides a watery, glass-like depth.
Weight & Feel
Substantial; the combined weight of the resin components and the deep shadowbox frame suggests a significant hang-weight.
Condition
Appears to be in excellent gallery condition. No visible yellowing of the resin or scuffs on the frame.
RARITY ANALYSIS
Genuinely harder to find. Perhaps only dozens come to market annually. Collectors actively watch for these pieces.
Typical Characteristics
- Dozens per year at market
- Documented provenance valued
- Active collector pursuit
ESTIMATED VALUE
Updated: Jan 21, 2026
- Market comparables from auctions & retail
- Condition, completeness & craftsmanship
- Current collector demand & trends
- Low = quick sale, high = patient seller
For informational purposes only, not a formal appraisal.
CONTEXT ANALYSIS
How your provided context compares with Curiosa.com scanner findings.
What Aligned
- The visual evidence of 'Tasty XL' popsicles perfectly aligns with the provided artist Lotte Kloppenburg.
- The Royal Blue Gradient described matches the exact color progression from light to dark blue/black shown in the images.
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