Jeff Koons
- Introduction
- Jeffrey L. Koons (; born January 21, 1955) is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon animals – produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces. He lives and works in both New York City and his hometown of York, Pennsylvania. His works have sold for substantial sums, including at least two record auction prices for a work by a living artist: $58.4 million for Balloon Dog (Orange) in 2013 and $91.1 million for Rabbit in 2019.Critics are sharply divided in their views of Koons. Some view his work as pioneering and of major art-historical importance. Others dismiss his work as kitsch, crass, and based on cynical self-merchandising. Koons has stated that there are not hidden meanings and critiques in his works.
- Wikidata
- Q297525
- Introduction
- Koon's obsession with kitsch, banality, and consumer goods have resulted in sculptures of cartoon animals, perverse images of the artist and his wife, and sterile pairings of appliances and fluorescent lighting.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Painter, Sculptor
- Name
- Jeff Koons
- Ulan
- 500118778
Exhibitions
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202: Downtown New York
Ongoing
MoMA
Collection gallery
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Ileana Sonnabend: Ambassador for the New
Dec 21, 2013–Apr 21, 2014
MoMA
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Contemporary Collection
Nov 16, 2011–Feb 9, 2014
MoMA
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Compass in Hand: Selections from The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection
Apr 22, 2009–Jan 4, 2010
MoMA
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Compass in Hand: Selections from The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection
Apr 22, 2009–Jan 4, 2010
MoMA
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Jeff Koons has
17 exhibitionsonline.
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Jeff Koons New Shelton Wet/Dry Doubledecker 1981
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Jeff Koons Untitled (Soccerball) 1984
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Jeff Koons Three Ball 50/50 Tank (Two Dr. J. Silver Series, One Wilson Supershot) 1985
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Jeff Koons Baccarat Crystal Set 1986
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Jeff Koons Pink Panther 1988
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Martin Kippenberger, Jeff Koons, Ross Bleckner, Various Artists Parkett no. 19 1989
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Jeff Koons Signature Plate (for Parkett no. 19) 1989
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John Armleder, Jeff Koons, Jean-Luc Mylayne, Thomas Struth, Sue Williams, Toba Khedoori, Tacita Dean, Various Artists Parkett no. 50/51 1997
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Jeff Koons Untitled (Winnie the Pooh Series) 1997
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Jeff Koons Inflatable Flower Balloon (Yellow) (for Parkett no. 50/51) 1998
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Jeff Koons Puppy (Vase) 1998
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