Jeff Koons
Jeff Koons (born in 1955) splits the art world - his works push the boundaries between kitsch and art, quickly making him one of the most influential figures in the industry. "He has changed the perception of art like no one else," was mentioned in FAZ in January 2015 on the occasion of his 60th birthday of the artist.
After studying art in Baltimore and Chicago, Koons worked for several years as a broker on Wall Street, before he returned to the end of the 1970s, his origins.
Koons distorts, diminishes and reproduces the objects of everyday life and pop culture objects, and then sells them as chrome-plated, high-gloss art pieces for millions on the art market. His "Balloon Dog (Orange)," which was auctioned at Christie's for $ 58.4 million in 2013, made him the most expensive living artist of our time.
After studying art in Baltimore and Chicago, Koons worked for several years as a broker on Wall Street, before he returned to the end of the 1970s, his origins.
Koons distorts, diminishes and reproduces the objects of everyday life and pop culture objects, and then sells them as chrome-plated, high-gloss art pieces for millions on the art market. His "Balloon Dog (Orange)," which was auctioned at Christie's for $ 58.4 million in 2013, made him the most expensive living artist of our time.
