Jeff Koons: Mucem by Jeff Koons
The art of Jeff Koons imagined anew, alongside more than 200 works from the acclaimed Pinault collection This new volume brings together the work of one of the most iconic living artists with over 200 pieces from the Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean in Marseille, France. Although his art encompasses a wide range of satirical sculptural work as well as digital collages and paintings, American sculptor Jeff Koons (born 1955) is best known for his unmistakable large-scale recreations of familiar objects in stainless steel. These famous mirror-finish works and other pieces from his oeuvre are placed in conversation with a series of selections from the Mucem archives, the result of a meticulous curatorial effort by the artist himself. The publication takes advantage of the richness of the Mucem’s collections, with everyday objects, traditional art, documents and photographs, encouraging readers to compare and contrast the artworks on levels both formal and symbolic.
One of the most prominent artists working today, Jeff Koons is well known for his bold paintings and sculptures. Typically working in series, his art holds up a mirror to contemporary consumer culture, using the photorealistic, commercial aesthetic familiar from an earlier generation of Pop artists to generate his own unique and universally recognizable style. His subjects range from toys to inflatables to household items to luxury goods and sexualized imagery. His references to popular media are evidenced not merely in his choice of subject matter but also in his visual techniques: his sculptures often involve smooth, glistening surfaces while his paintings employ bright and saturated colors. Francesco Bonami is a curator and writer. He was the Director of the 50th Venice Biennale (2003) and curated the 2010 Whitney Biennial. In 2008, he was the curator of the Jeff Koons retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. He lives in New York and Milan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9782373721249 |
| ISBN 10 | 2373721244 |
| Title | Jeff Koons: Mucem |
| Author | Jeff Koons |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Editions Dilecta |
| Year published | 2021-11-04 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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