Jeff Koons American, b. 1955
Balloon Animals II (Orange Monkey, Magenta Swan & Violet Rabbit)
Highly Gloss Glazing on Porcelain
Each with the artist's stamped signature to underside and numbered
Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity from Editions Studio, in original box
Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity from Editions Studio, in original box
Copyright the Artist
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Sizes sculptures: Swan: 31 x 29 x 29 cm / 12.2 x 11.4 x 11.4 inch Rabbit: 37 x 30 x 30 cm / 14.6 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch...
Sizes sculptures:
Swan: 31 x 29 x 29 cm / 12.2 x 11.4 x 11.4 inch
Rabbit: 37 x 30 x 30 cm / 14.6 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
Monkey: 33 x 29 x 53 cm / 13 x 11.4 x 20.9 inch
Jeff Koons Balloon Animals sculptures have made their mark on contemporary art history. They are part of Jeff Koons' Celebration series, which includes works made between the 1990s and early 2000s, in stainless steel with special paints. With Celebration, Jeff Koons praises childhood: the balloons - whose lightness is only apparent - recall the carefreeness and simplicity of children. After auctioning off the stainless steel sculpture Balloon Dog at the highest price ever achieved for a living artist, Jeff Koons has created smaller versions of it, diversifying the colors and subject matter. Partnering with porcelain manufacturer Bernandaud, Koons combined excellent quality materials and innovative processes with a high level of craftsmanship to create dogs, monkeys, swans, Venuses and rabbits.
Jeff Koons says he is fascinated by balloon animals because of their resemblance to humans. "We are balloons. If you take a breath and inhale, it's optimism. You exhale, and it's kind of a symbol of death."
Swan: 31 x 29 x 29 cm / 12.2 x 11.4 x 11.4 inch
Rabbit: 37 x 30 x 30 cm / 14.6 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
Monkey: 33 x 29 x 53 cm / 13 x 11.4 x 20.9 inch
Jeff Koons Balloon Animals sculptures have made their mark on contemporary art history. They are part of Jeff Koons' Celebration series, which includes works made between the 1990s and early 2000s, in stainless steel with special paints. With Celebration, Jeff Koons praises childhood: the balloons - whose lightness is only apparent - recall the carefreeness and simplicity of children. After auctioning off the stainless steel sculpture Balloon Dog at the highest price ever achieved for a living artist, Jeff Koons has created smaller versions of it, diversifying the colors and subject matter. Partnering with porcelain manufacturer Bernandaud, Koons combined excellent quality materials and innovative processes with a high level of craftsmanship to create dogs, monkeys, swans, Venuses and rabbits.
Jeff Koons says he is fascinated by balloon animals because of their resemblance to humans. "We are balloons. If you take a breath and inhale, it's optimism. You exhale, and it's kind of a symbol of death."
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