2020
French Limoges Porcelain with Chromatic Coating, 392/599
31.8 x 39.3 x 32 cm
Signed on the bottom: Jeff Koons, titled, initial and material in English, numbered 392/599 and dated 2020 With a stamp from Bernardaud, Limoges, France
Estimate TWD 380,000-750,000
USD 12,500-24,600
HKD 0-0
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With original Bernardaud guarantee signed by the artist
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Exposition：1. This work is accompanied by its original product box designed by Jeff Koons. 2. Acrylic display case included.
Jeff Koons is an internationally renowned artist who is widely celebrated for his post-pop art creations that reflect American pop culture, street culture, and elite culture. Throughout his career, he has consistently challenged the boundaries of art, testing the limits of what constitutes art and exploring the relationship between art and the viewer. Koons is considered a leading figure in the contemporary art world and his works have had a significant impact on the post-modern and post-pop art movements.
One of Koons' most famous works is "Diamond (Red)," a sculpture that is part of his "Celebration" series. This series, which was created between 1994 and 2007, consists of large-scale sculptures that are inspired by childhood toys, party favors, and other objects associated with celebrations. The "Celebration" series is characterized by its bright colors, reflective surfaces, and playfulness. "Diamond (Red)" is a derivative work of Koons' large-scale sculpture in the 2005 Celebration Series. This sculpture is a smaller version of a much larger work and has been processed through unique cutting and mirror reflection, which gives the porcelain material of the work a metal-like luster. The sculpture is designed to reflect and illuminate the surrounding space, and its reflective surfaces give it a noble and glorious appearance. Viewers can enjoy the instantaneous brightness of the work in different environments. Koons' work is not burdened with hidden metaphors; he prefers to communicate his ideas to the audience in an intuitive manner, evoking emotions and aesthetic responses rather than critical analysis. Koons trusts his own taste and the meaning he imbues in his work to speak for themselves.
Koons has always been fascinated by the relationship between art and the viewer, and his work often challenges viewers to question their assumptions about what art is and what it can be. "Diamond (Red)" is a perfect example of this, as it raises questions about the nature of beauty, value, and meaning. The sculpture is made from porcelain, a material that is often associated with fine art and luxury goods. However, Koons' use of porcelain in this work challenges these associations and invites viewers to reconsider their assumptions about the relationship between art, materials, and value. Koons' impact on the contemporary art world cannot be denied. His works are held in prestigious museum collections around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, and the Tate Modern in London. Koons has also been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government and the Wollaston Award by the Royal Academy of Arts in London.
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