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Jeff koons
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- 3. Jeff Koons isan American artist, famous for his reproductions of everyday objects, like balloon animals.
- 4. He produces his sculpturesin stainless steel with shiny mirror-finish surfaces.
- 5. Michael Jackson andBubbles, 1988
- 6. Puppy, a 43ft tall topiary sculpture of a West Highland White Terrier, executed in flowers ; including Marigolds, Begonias, Impatiens, Petunias, and Lobelias.
- 7. Koons series entitled Celebrationconsisting of large-scale sculptures and paintings of balloon dogs, Valentine hearts, diamonds, and Easter eggs, was conceived in 1994.
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- 9. Balloon Dog (Orange) byJeff Koons was sold for $58.4 million, becoming “the most expensive work by a living artist sold at auction.”
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- 12. What would youdo if you had the money to buy Jeff Koons’ famous “Diamond” sculpture? Where would you place your new bling?
- 13. Richard Perry boughtthe sculpture for 2.3 million dollars in 2005 and installed his flashy green diamond on his roof using a crane in 2007. That’s when the complaints started coming in.
- 14. The 5ft tall(the size of a buffalo) stainless steel metallic sculpture reflected the sun into “laser beam” rays into his neighbors’ windows. The diamond had to be adjusted and angled so it wouldn’t blind his neighbors. One neighbor commented “I think it’s as ugly as it comes.”
- 15. Popeye and HulkElvis series 2002
- 16. This sculpture heproduced of a Popeye toy was sold for $28.2 million.
- 17. Jeff Koons isalso a painter. Triple Popeye, 2008
- 18. In 2013, Koonscollaborated with American singer- songwriter and performance artist Lady Gaga for her third studio album, ARTPOP
- 19. Critics either loveor hate his art.
- 20. Some call hima major art-historical importance.
- 21. Others say hiswork is too commercial and that he only makes art to make money.
- 22. Koons has saidthere are no hidden meanings in his art.