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Jeff Koons at the Whitney

Love him or hate him. Former Wall Street bond broker turned artist who exploited images from readymade, kitsch, and shameless celebrity culture of the post-war West, Jeff Koons is at once one of the most popular and controversial artists of our time. As a living artist, he is holding one of the highest sales records in the history of art auction. Despite his commercial success of thirty-five years since 1979, Koons has not had a major solo exhibition in America, until this most comprehensive show ⟨Jeff Koons: A Retrospective⟩ (June27th–October 19th, 2014). Images courtesy: Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.

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Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Balloon Dog (Yellow), 1994-2000,mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent color coating, 307 x 363.2 x 114. 3 cm. One of five unique versions. Private collection.

Balloon Dog (Yellow), 1994-2000,mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent color coating, 307 x 363.2 x 114. 3 cm. One of five unique versions. Private collection.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Michael Jackson and Bubbles, 1988, porcelain, 106.7 x 179.1 x 82.6 cm, Edition no. 1/3. Private Collection.

Michael Jackson and Bubbles, 1988, porcelain, 106.7 x 179.1 x 82.6 cm, Edition no. 1/3. Private Collection.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Made in Heaven, 1989, lithograph billboard mounted on canvas, 317.5 x 690.0 cm, Edition no. 2/3. Rudolf and Ute Scharpff Collection.

Made in Heaven, 1989, lithograph billboard mounted on canvas, 317.5 x 690.0 cm, Edition no. 2/3. Rudolf and Ute Scharpff Collection.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Lobster, 2003, polychromed aluminum and coated steel chain, 147 x 94 x 43.5 cm, Artist's proof. Collection of the artist.

Lobster, 2003, polychromed aluminum and coated steel chain, 147 x 94 x 43.5 cm, Artist's proof. Collection of the artist.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Tulips, 1995-1998, oil on canvas, 282.9 x 332.7 cm. Private collection.

Tulips, 1995-1998, oil on canvas, 282.9 x 332.7 cm. Private collection.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Loopy, 1999, oil on canvas, 274.3 x 201.3 cm. Bill Bell Collection *Located in Easyfun-Ethereal gallery.

Loopy, 1999, oil on canvas, 274.3 x 201.3 cm. Bill Bell Collection *Located in Easyfun-Ethereal gallery.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Kangaroo (Red), 1999, crystal glass, mirrored glass, carbon fiber, foam, colored plastic interlayer and stainless steel, 233.7 x 149.9 3.8 cm. Private collection; courtesy Sonnabend Gallery, New York.

Kangaroo (Red), 1999, crystal glass, mirrored glass, carbon fiber, foam, colored plastic interlayer and stainless steel, 233.7 x 149.9 3.8 cm. Private collection; courtesy Sonnabend Gallery, New York.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Large Vase of Flowers, 1991, polychromed wood, 132.1 x 109.2 x 109.2 cm, Edition no. 2/3. Collection Norman and Norah Stone.

Large Vase of Flowers, 1991, polychromed wood, 132.1 x 109.2 x 109.2 cm, Edition no. 2/3. Collection Norman and Norah Stone.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Cake, 1995-97,oil on canvas, 318.5 x 295.6 cm. Private collection.

Cake, 1995-97,oil on canvas, 318.5 x 295.6 cm. Private collection.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Saint John the Baptist, 1988, porcelain, 143.5 x 76.2x 62.2 cm, Edition no. 3/3. The Sonnabend Collection, Nina Sundell and Antonio Homem.

Saint John the Baptist, 1988, porcelain, 143.5 x 76.2x 62.2 cm, Edition no. 3/3. The Sonnabend Collection, Nina Sundell and Antonio Homem.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Fisherman Golfer, 1986, stainless steel, 30.5 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm, Edition no. 3/3. Julie and Edward J. Minskoff.

Fisherman Golfer, 1986, stainless steel, 30.5 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm, Edition no. 3/3. Julie and Edward J. Minskoff.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Poodle, 1991, polychromed wood, 58.4 x 100.3 x 52.1 cm, Edition no. 2/3. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; promised gift of Thea Westreich Wagner and Ethan Wagner.

Poodle, 1991, polychromed wood, 58.4 x 100.3 x 52.1 cm, Edition no. 2/3. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; promised gift of Thea Westreich Wagner and Ethan Wagner.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Split-Rocker (Orage/Red), 1999, polychromed aluminum, 34.3 x 36.8 x 33 cm, One of four unique versions. Collection of B.Z. and Michael Schwartz.

Split-Rocker (Orage/Red), 1999, polychromed aluminum, 34.3 x 36.8 x 33 cm, One of four unique versions. Collection of B.Z. and Michael Schwartz.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Aqui Bacardi, 1986, oil inks on canvas, 114.3 x 152.4 cm, Edition no.2/2. Ostrow Family Collection.

Aqui Bacardi, 1986, oil inks on canvas, 114.3 x 152.4 cm, Edition no.2/2. Ostrow Family Collection.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Aqualung, 1985, bronze, 68.6 x 44.5 x 44.5 cm, Eidtion no. 3/3. Private collection.

Aqualung, 1985, bronze, 68.6 x 44.5 x 44.5 cm, Eidtion no. 3/3. Private collection.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Board Room, 1985, framed Nike poster, 80 x 115.6 cm, Edition no.1/2. JPMorgan Chase Art Collection.

Board Room, 1985, framed Nike poster, 80 x 115.6 cm, Edition no.1/2. JPMorgan Chase Art Collection.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: One Ball Total Equilibrium Tank (Spalding Dr. J 241 Series), 1985, glass, steel, sodium chloride reagent, distilled water and basketball, 164.578.1 33.7 cm) Edition no.2/2. Collection of B.Z. and Michael Schwartz.

One Ball Total Equilibrium Tank (Spalding Dr. J 241 Series), 1985, glass, steel, sodium chloride reagent, distilled water and basketball, 164.578.1 33.7 cm) Edition no.2/2. Collection of B.Z. and Michael Schwartz.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Inflatable Flower and Bunny (Tall White, Pink Bunny), 1979 (partially prefabricated 2014) vinyl and mirrors, 81.3 x 63.5 x 48.3 cm. The Broad Art Foundation, Santa Monica.

Inflatable Flower and Bunny (Tall White, Pink Bunny), 1979 (partially prefabricated 2014) vinyl and mirrors, 81.3 x 63.5 x 48.3 cm. The Broad Art Foundation, Santa Monica.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Inflatable Flowers (Short Pink, Tall Purple), 1979, Vinyl, mirrors and acrylic, 40.6 x 63.5 x 45.7 cm. Collection Norman and Norah Stone.

Inflatable Flowers (Short Pink, Tall Purple), 1979, Vinyl, mirrors and acrylic, 40.6 x 63.5 x 45.7 cm. Collection Norman and Norah Stone.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Teapot, 1979, teapot, plastic tubes and fluorescent lights, 68.6 x 22.9 x 33 cm. Neil G.Bluhm.

Teapot, 1979, teapot, plastic tubes and fluorescent lights, 68.6 x 22.9 x 33 cm. Neil G.Bluhm.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: New Hoover Celebrity III's, 1980, Two vacuum cleaners, acrylic and fluorescent lights, 142 2 x 76.2 x 31.8 cm. Collection of Jeffrey Deitch.

New Hoover Celebrity III's, 1980, Two vacuum cleaners, acrylic and fluorescent lights, 142 2 x 76.2 x 31.8 cm. Collection of Jeffrey Deitch.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Geisha, 2007,oil on canvas, 259.1 x 350.5 cm. Soledad and Robert Hurst.

Geisha, 2007,oil on canvas, 259.1 x 350.5 cm. Soledad and Robert Hurst.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Metallic Venus, 2010-12, mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent color coating and live flowering plants, 254 x 132.1 x 101.6 cm. Private collect; courtesy of Fundación Almine y Bernard Ruiz-Picasso para el Arte.

Metallic Venus, 2010-12, mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent color coating and live flowering plants, 254 x 132.1 x 101.6 cm. Private collect; courtesy of Fundación Almine y Bernard Ruiz-Picasso para el Arte.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Gazing Ball (Mailbox), 2013, plaster and glass, Edition no. 2/3, 188.6 x 61.9 x 105.4 cm. Private collection.

Gazing Ball (Mailbox), 2013, plaster and glass, Edition no. 2/3, 188.6 x 61.9 x 105.4 cm. Private collection.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: New Hoover Covertibles Green, Blue, New Hoover Convertibles Green, Blue Doubledecker, 1981-87, four vacuum cleaners, acrylic and fluorescent lights, 294.6 x 104.1 x 71.1 cm. Whitney Museum of American Art, purchase with funds from The Sondra and Charles Gilman, Jr. Foundation, Inc., and the Painting and Sculpture Committee.

New Hoover Covertibles Green, Blue, New Hoover Convertibles Green, Blue Doubledecker, 1981-87, four vacuum cleaners, acrylic and fluorescent lights, 294.6 x 104.1 x 71.1 cm. Whitney Museum of American Art, purchase with funds from The Sondra and Charles Gilman, Jr. Foundation, Inc., and the Painting and Sculpture Committee.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: Moon (Light Pink), 1995-2000, mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent color coating, 315 x 315 x 101.6 cm. One of five unique version. Collection of the artist.

Moon (Light Pink), 1995-2000, mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent color coating, 315 x 315 x 101.6 cm. One of five unique version. Collection of the artist.

Jeff Koons at the Whitney: New! New Twoo!, 1983, lithograph billboard mounted on cotton, 312.4 x 690.9 cm. Collection of the artist.

New! New Twoo!, 1983, lithograph billboard mounted on cotton, 312.4 x 690.9 cm. Collection of the artist.

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