Jeff Koons' Balloon sculptures at Art Loft!
While a major retrospective of the artist is scheduled at the MUCEM once the cultural venues reopen on May 19, the Hatchikian gallery is presenting a sought-after collection of the artist’s sculptures at the Art Loft from May 14 to June 7, 2021.
A little history of the Balloon Dog.
»When I created Balloon Dog, I wanted to create a work that reflected the joy of celebrating an anniversary or a celebration. The dog sculpted from a balloon is both materialist and monumental. In many ways, it is comparable to the Trojan horse.« . Jeff Koons.
Balloon Dog is one of Jeff Koons' best-known sculptures, available in 5 different colors (blue, magenta, yellow, orange and red), all created between 1994 and 2000. This chromed stainless steel sculpture with transparent color coating « High-chromium stainless steel with transparent color coating »is the monumental replica of a dog made of balloons, the kind that street entertainers make for children. This object, at first glance lacking quality and ephemeral, becomes a monumental sculptural work Designed to transcend the ages. A solid and heavy sculpture that mimics a lightweight and fragile toy with the perfect reflective surface. A Comic sculpture, In tribute to his son whom he no longer saw after divorcing his wife (Cicciolina) in 1994. Jeff Koons uses this funny and original tool to demonstrate both his paternal and fraternal love.
After the separation from his wife, the artist embarked on the creation of a collection of works of art around the theme of holidays and anniversaries: La series « Celebration« . Giant stainless steel sculptures, Jeff Koons plays with the notions of ephemerality and indestructibility. The artist took six years to create this sculpture. A practitioner of the ordinary, Jeff Koons aims to transform it into a work of art. work of art common objects of daily life such as a rocking horse or any children’s toy. He collects an object, shapes it, enlarges it, molds it, and then perfects it before exhibiting it.
The Balloon sculptures on display at Art Loft.
Six emblematic works by the artist are on display at Art Loft starting May 14. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the sculptures Balloon Rabbit, Monkey, Swan, as well as the very recent Diamond. True editions of the artist, produced in 999 copies, with the exception of the Diamond edition of 499 copies, these works are sought after by collectors because they perfectly embody the democratizing ambitions of their author’s art. Each edition is signed and accompanied by the artist’s signature.
You can make an appointment by clicking on the link «visit our Art Loft» to come and discover the extraordinary sculptures of this artist who mobilizes public opinion!
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