Representative work by Jeff Koons
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Jeff Koons

b. 1955, York, Pennsylvania, USA · American · Based in New York, New York, USA

  • Maryland Institute College of Art
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago
  • Mirror-polished Stainless Steel
  • Celebration Series ('Balloon Dog')
  • Porcelain
  • Topiary Earthworks

Jeff Koons has built a highly polished practice around consumer objects, luxury, kitsch, childhood and celebrity. From vacuum cleaners displayed like reliquaries to stainless-steel balloon animals and monumental floral sculptures, he uses industrial fabrication to give familiar forms exaggerated physical and market presence.

Sculpture; installation; painting

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Major Works

  • 1981–87New Hoover Convertibles, New Shelton Wet/Dry 10 Gallon Displaced Doubledecker
  • 1985One Ball Total Equilibrium Tank
  • 1986Rabbit
  • 1988Michael Jackson and Bubbles
  • 1992Puppy
  • 1994–2000Balloon Dog
  • 1994–2014Play-Doh
  • 1994–2006Hanging Heart
  • 1995–2004Tulips
  • 2013 onwardGazing Ball series

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