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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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Diamond (red), 2020French limoges porcelain with chromatic coating12 5/8 x 15 3/8 in
32 x 39 cmEdition of 599Series: Other SculpturesCopyright The ArtistJeff Koons' Diamond Red sculpture is a dazzling and iconic piece that exemplifies his fascination with popular culture, consumerism, and the blurring of art and commerce. Created in 2007, Diamond...Jeff Koons' Diamond Red sculpture is a dazzling and iconic piece that exemplifies his fascination with popular culture, consumerism, and the blurring of art and commerce. Created in 2007, Diamond Red is part of Koons' Celebration series, which features large-scale sculptures inspired by childhood memories, kitsch objects, and mass-produced goods.
At first glance, Diamond Red captivates viewers with its sheer brilliance and grandeur. Standing at over six feet tall, the sculpture commands attention with its shiny, reflective surface and bold, vibrant colors. The sculpture takes the form of a heart-shaped balloon twisted into a complex knot, as if frozen in mid-air. This playful and whimsical design is characteristic of Koons' style, which often blurs the line between reality and fantasy.
What sets Diamond Red apart is its surface, which is coated in a lustrous, mirror-like finish that resembles polished stainless steel. This reflective surface gives the sculpture an otherworldly appearance, as it captures and distorts the surrounding environment, creating a mesmerizing visual effect. The use of the color red further enhances the sculpture's impact, evoking feelings of passion, desire, and energy.
The title Diamond Red hints at the sculpture's luxurious and extravagant nature. By likening the sculpture to a diamond, Koons elevates it to the status of a precious jewel, reinforcing the theme of glamour and excess that runs throughout his work. The use of the color red also adds to this sense of opulence, symbolizing wealth, power, and desire.
Conceptually, Diamond Red explores themes of love, desire, and the pursuit of perfection. The heart-shaped balloon, a symbol of love and romance, is twisted and contorted into a complex knot, suggesting the complexities and challenges of relationships. Yet, despite its tangled appearance, the sculpture retains a sense of beauty and elegance, reflecting Koons' belief in the transformative power of art.
Diamond Red is also a commentary on the nature of art and its relationship to society. By transforming a mundane object like a balloon into a monumental sculpture, Koons challenges traditional notions of beauty and value, inviting viewers to reexamine their perceptions of art and culture. The sculpture's glossy surface reflects not only the viewer's image but also the world around them, blurring the boundaries between art and reality.
Overall, Jeff Koons' Diamond Red sculpture is a striking and thought-provoking work that embodies the artist's unique vision and aesthetic. With its dazzling appearance and complex symbolism, the sculpture invites viewers to engage with themes of love, desire, and the nature of art itself, making it a standout piece in Koons' celebrated body of work.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.
At Guy Hepner, we have assisted collectors across the globe to buy Jeff Koons prints and sculptures to experience one of the most important and controversial artists of our modern times. Whether new to collecting Jeff Koons prints or sculpture, our selection of Jeff Koons art for sale and experienced team can help you.
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