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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 Dog (Orange) , 2016Porcelain10 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 5 in
26.7 x 26.7 x 12.7 cmEdition of 2,300Series: Balloon AnimalsCopyright The ArtistJeff Koons' Balloon Dog (Orange) is one of the most iconic works in contemporary art, embodying his fascination with popular culture, consumerism, and the concept of kitsch. Created in 1994...Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog (Orange) is one of the most iconic works in contemporary art, embodying his fascination with popular culture, consumerism, and the concept of kitsch. Created in 1994 as part of his Celebration series, this sculpture stands as a monumental representation of a familiar childhood toy rendered in stainless steel and coated with a mirror-like finish.
The Balloon Dog (Orange) immediately captivates viewers with its striking appearance and playful demeanor. Standing over ten feet tall, it dwarfs the viewer, inviting them to interact and engage with its whimsical form. Despite its monumental size, the sculpture retains the ephemeral and delicate appearance of a balloon animal, capturing the essence of transience and fragility in a permanent medium.
Koons' choice of color is deliberate and significant. The vibrant orange hue adds to the sculpture's sense of dynamism and vitality, evoking feelings of joy and nostalgia. By isolating the balloon dog from its original context and elevating it to the status of high art, Koons challenges traditional notions of taste and value, blurring the boundaries between the sacred and the profane.
The reflective surface of the sculpture further enhances its visual impact, creating a mesmerizing play of light and shadow that transforms with the viewer's perspective. This mirror-like finish not only adds a layer of complexity to the artwork but also serves as a commentary on the nature of perception and representation in contemporary society.
Beyond its visual appeal, Balloon Dog (Orange) embodies Koons' broader artistic philosophy, which seeks to explore themes of innocence, desire, and the pursuit of perfection. By appropriating familiar objects and imbuing them with new meaning, Koons invites viewers to reconsider their preconceptions and embrace the beauty found in the everyday.
Since its creation, Balloon Dog (Orange) has become one of the most recognizable and celebrated works of contemporary art. It has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world, captivating audiences with its charm and exuberance. More than just a sculpture, it represents a culmination of Koons' artistic vision and his enduring influence on the landscape of contemporary art.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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