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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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Girl with Lobster, 2014Archival pigmented inkjet with silkscreen on hot pressed natural paper
54 x 45 in (137.2 x 114.3 cm)Edition of 40Series: Other PrintsCopyright The ArtistJeff Koons' Girl with Lobster is a striking and thought-provoking sculpture that exemplifies his fascination with everyday objects and the concept of banality in art. Created in 2003, this piece...Jeff Koons' Girl with Lobster is a striking and thought-provoking sculpture that exemplifies his fascination with everyday objects and the concept of banality in art. Created in 2003, this piece is part of Koons' larger body of work that explores themes of consumerism, popular culture, and the blurring of high and low art.
At first glance, Girl with Lobster appears to be a straightforward representation of a young girl holding a lobster. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes evident that Koons has infused the sculpture with layers of meaning and symbolism. The girl's exaggerated features and doll-like appearance evoke a sense of innocence and playfulness, while the lobster, a symbol of luxury and decadence, adds a sense of surrealism to the scene.
One of the most striking aspects of Girl with Lobster is its monumental scale. Standing at over seven feet tall, the sculpture commands attention and invites viewers to interact with it on a physical and emotional level. Koons' use of scale challenges traditional notions of sculpture and invites viewers to reconsider their relationship with the objects and images that surround them in everyday life.
Like much of Koons' work, Girl with Lobster blurs the boundaries between art and commerce. By elevating a seemingly mundane subject to the realm of high art, Koons challenges viewers to reevaluate their preconceptions about what constitutes art and beauty. Through his meticulous attention to detail and craftsmanship, Koons transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, inviting viewers to see the world in a new and unexpected way.
Girl with Lobster is also a reflection of Koons' own personal narrative and artistic journey. As a self-proclaimed pastiche artist, Koons draws inspiration from a wide range of sources, including popular culture, art history, and his own personal experiences. In Girl with Lobster, Koons combines elements of childhood nostalgia with references to art history, creating a rich and complex narrative that resonates with viewers on multiple levels.
Overall, Girl with Lobster is a testament to Koons' artistic vision and his ability to create works that are both visually stunning and intellectually engaging. By challenging traditional notions of beauty and value, Koons invites viewers to question their own perceptions and biases, ultimately leading to a deeper appreciation of the world around them.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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