Objects of Desire
Consumer culture is interesting not because it's bad. It's interesting because it reflects our dreams and fears.
Jeff Koons
American artist famous for monumental steel sculptures exploring pop culture and consumerism.
All moments: Jeff Koons
- Luxury as Language — Jeff Koons
Luxury means freedom. When I create shiny, gilded, expensive, I'm saying something about the desire to be free.
- Youth and Ambition — Jeff Koons
Young artists should be fearless. Confidence is the foundation of success in art.
- The Legacy of the Balloon — Jeff Koons
The balloon is a symbol of childhood, innocence, joy. I take the everyday and make it sacred.
- The Transcendence of Sculpture — Jeff Koons
Sculpture can be spiritual. Even the most material object can elevate you to something higher.
- Sanitized Beauty — Jeff Koons
Beauty is everywhere. In synthetics, in plastics, in what others call tasteless. I just reveal it.
- The Smile as Philosophy — Jeff Koons
I want to create art that gives people joy. A smile is the most important thing in the world.
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