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Jeff Koons - Wikipedia

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Jeffrey Lynn Koons (/kuːnz/; born January 21, 1955)[1] is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon animals produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces. He lives and works in both New York City and his hometown of York, Pennsylvania. His works have sold for substantial sums, including at least two record auction prices for a work by a living artist: US$58.4 million for Balloon Dog (Orange) in 2013[2] and US$91.1 million for Rabbit in 2019.[3][4] Critics come sharply divided in their views of Koons. Some view his work as pioneering and of major art-historical importance. Others dismiss his work as kitsch, crass, and based on cynical self-merchandising. Koons has stated that there are no hidden meanings or critiques in his works.[5][6] Koons was born in York, Pennsylvania, to Henry Koons and Nancy Loomis. His father[7] was a furniture dealer and interior decorator. His mother was a

Jeff Koons - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American sculptor and painter (born 1955) Jeff Koons Koons in 2014 Born Jeffrey Lynn Koons ( 1955-01-21 ) January 21, 1955 (age 71) York, Pennsylvania , U.S. Education School of the Art Institute of Chicago Maryland Institute College of Art , Baltimore ( BFA ) Known for Artist Notable work Rabbit (1986) Banality (1988) Puppy (1992) Balloon Dog (1994–2000) Spouses Ilona Staller   ​ ( m.  1991⁠–⁠1994) ​ Justine Wheeler Website jeffkoons .com Koons in Matt B

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