Swedish-born US pop artist. He organized happenings and made assemblages, but is best known for soft sculptures: gigantic replicas of everyday objects and foods, made of stuffed canvas or vinyl. One characteristic work is Lipstick (1969; Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut).
Red and white are the traditional colours of South East Asia. The blue canton recalls the British Empire and represents unity. Yellow is the colour of the Sultans of Malaysia. Effective date: 16 September 1963.