Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons is arguably the most recognized living artist in the world. Synonymous with the Neo-Pop movement, Koons transformed the banal into the sublime, elevating everyday objects-from vacuum cleaners to inflatable toys-into high art icons. His work, characterized by flawless surfaces and industrial perfection, challenges the distinction between high and low culture.

At Galerie de Bellefeuille, we are proud to offer a selection of his most sought-after editions and sculptures, including works from the iconic Celebration and Gazing Ball series.

The Icon of Neo-Pop & Contemporary Sculpture

Born in York, Pennsylvania (1955), Jeff Koons rose to prominence in the 1980s alongside a generation of artists who explored the spectacle of media and consumerism. Often compared to Marcel Duchamp and Andy Warhol, Koons' early work focused on the "readymade," presenting untouched consumer goods in new contexts.

However, it was his obsession with surface and perfection that defined his career. Koons does not simply replicate objects; he idealizes them. Whether working in porcelain, wood, or his signature mirror-polished stainless steel, the technical execution of his work is unrivaled, often taking years to fabricate a single piece.

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Key Series: Celebration & Balloon Animals

Perhaps his most famous body of work, the Celebration series, was conceived in the 1990s and includes the legendary Balloon Dog, Balloon Swan, and Balloon Rabbit.

• The Technique: These works simulate the weightlessness of an inflated balloon but are cast in heavy, durable stainless steel with a transparent color coating.

• The Meaning: Koons describes these forms as archetypes of joy and optimism. The reflective surface is crucial-it affirms the viewer's existence by reflecting them into the artwork itself.

The Gazing Ball Series

In his recent Gazing Ball series, Koons engages directly with art history. By placing a blue, hand-blown glass gazing ball in front of reproductions of classic masterpieces (like Manet or Da Vinci), he collapses time. The ball acts as a focal point, connecting the viewer, the historical image, and the present moment in one reflection.

Collecting Jeff Koons

Collecting a Koons edition is not merely an investment in a "brand"; it is an acquisition of a piece of art history that defines the contemporary era.

Key Facts

Born: 1955, York, Pennsylvania.

Movement: Neo-Pop, Neo-Geo, Conceptual Art.

Record Breaking: Holds the record for the highest price paid for a work by a living artist (Rabbit, 1986).

Selected Solo Exhibitions:

• Jeff Koons: A Retrospective - Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (2014)

• Jeff Koons - Château de Versailles, France (2008)

• Jeff Koons - Serpentine Gallery, London (2009)