kkkoooky koons part du

So I just watch the art21 on Jeff Koons and had to recommend it. He is in the episode titled "Fantasy" in season 5 which you can get on netflix. He talks about his show at Versailles, which is insane. He literal mounted a bust of himself in one of the galleries. But his explanation is so rooted in a quest for legitimacy that I kinda get it. he seems very very connected to the historical. he own private collection is full of old masters. and this is how he is solidifying his legacy.

He also talked about his lobster hanging from the ceiling of another gallery, he equated it to some one burning at the stake. he said something like, to be in the spot light like that for so long meant inevitable persecution, which has a unique irony with Mr. Koons' current chill reception in the art world.

ALSO - my teacher pointed out Koons' photographs in the Sunday Times Magazine. He thought they were much more interesting then Koons' recent sculpture and I agree! (not only because they are sooo freakin cute!!) they seem to be more honest to Koon's declared intention of making everyone proud of their own personal cultural history (as stated in the art21 piece.)

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/magazine/04animals-t.html

By Jeff Koons, please don't sue me....