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Best known for his reflective balloon sculptures, Jeff Koons takes inspiration from everyday objects, consumer society and the art world itself and uses his artworks as a way to comment and critique consumer society and, in particular, our concepts of desirability, taste and value. Discover our selection of Jeff Koons sculptures, prints and paintings for sale at Guy Hepner, Koons dealers since 2007.
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Balloon Swan (Yellow), 2017Porcelain9 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 8 1/4 in
24.1 x 16.4 x 21 cmEdition of 999Series: Balloon AnimalsCopyright The ArtistJeff Koons' Balloon Swan is a stunning and iconic sculpture that epitomizes the artist's fascination with transforming everyday objects into monumental works of art. Created in 2004, Balloon Swan is...Jeff Koons' Balloon Swan is a stunning and iconic sculpture that epitomizes the artist's fascination with transforming everyday objects into monumental works of art. Created in 2004, Balloon Swan is part of Koons' celebrated Celebration series, which explores themes of childhood, innocence, and the commercialization of culture.
Standing at over 11 feet tall, Balloon Swan is a larger-than-life interpretation of a simple balloon animal swan, typically crafted by street performers and entertainers. Koons' meticulous attention to detail is evident in the sculpture's flawless surface, which mimics the reflective quality of a real balloon. Despite its monumental size and seemingly weightless appearance, Balloon Swan is actually made of stainless steel, meticulously crafted to capture the ephemeral nature of its inflatable inspiration.
The sculpture's vibrant, candy-colored surface adds to its whimsical and playful aesthetic, inviting viewers to marvel at its larger-than-life presence. Like many of Koons' works, Balloon Swan blurs the line between high art and kitsch, challenging traditional notions of taste and value. By elevating a disposable and transient object to the status of high art, Koons prompts viewers to reconsider the boundaries between the mundane and the extraordinary.
Balloon Swan is also emblematic of Koons' fascination with the concept of the readymade and the appropriation of popular imagery. Throughout his career, Koons has drawn inspiration from a wide range of sources, including advertising, consumer products, and childhood toys. By recontextualizing these familiar objects in a fine art setting, Koons challenges viewers to reevaluate their preconceived notions of art and beauty.
Since its creation, Balloon Swan has become one of Koons' most iconic and recognizable works, garnering acclaim from both critics and audiences alike. It has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world, cementing its status as a contemporary masterpiece. More than just a sculpture, Balloon Swan is a testament to Koons' ability to capture the imagination and evoke a sense of wonder in viewers of all ages.Overview"Art is about something that you can carry around inside yourself; it’s not about the objects"
Jeff Koons famous animal balloons sculptures and prints have become an integral part of the 21st century artworld landscape - almost as if by force. Bold, scintillating colors and equally scintillating cultural and commercial commentary can be found across Jeff Koons artworks and his legacy on the artworld and his impact cannot be understated. Since starting his career in the late 1970s, Koons has significantly pushed the boundaries between fine art and mass culture by incorporating everyday objects and popular imagery into his work, often using highly polished, commercially-appealing aesthetics to critique consumerism and celebrity culture. Associated with pop art, conceptual art and minimalism, Jeff Koons is best known for his balloon animal sculptures which he first experimented with and were part of his Celebration series in 1993. The series includes sculptures of dogs, rabbits, swans, and monkeys - motifs for which he is known for over three decades later. The smooth, mirror-finished surfaces of his iconic stainless steel sculptures reflect and affirm viewers and their environments and can be found across the world in private collections and as public installations.
Across Jeff Koons’ prints the artist explores plays with and subverts expectations and common notions that are conditioned into our modern society. In both the Gazing Ball and his Antiquity series, arguably his best known portfolios, the artist affirms his central concept of art and viewer interaction. Gazing Ball, originally in sculptural form, sees the artist add blue circles to his reinterpretations of his favorite two-dimensional masterpieces including works by Da Vinci and Manet. In Antiquity, Koons plays with our and teases our pre-existing beliefs around art history and seeks to self-affirm in the tradition of ancient antiquity, In the works, we see images of Greco-Roman sculptures which the artist reinterprets - a theme that has existed since the beginning of his career - and repurposes the imagery famous across art history including fertility, eros, and female beauty. These timeless concepts are told through Koons’ typical style. One that both respects and defies tradition forcing us to enter into his surreal, familiar yet different world as we question authenticity and even the very idea of originality.
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