Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Orange

Videorecording produced by inner tube video and sonnabend gallery new york ny 1990.

Jeff koons balloon dog orange.

Stainless steel transparent color coating. Balloon dog orange details. Jeff koons balloon dog orange is considered the supreme example from the highly acclaimed celebration series of paintings and sculptures that koons instigated in the early 1990s. Jeff koons reproduction balloon animals are amongst some of his most recognisable pieces.

Museum of contemporary art chicago chicago illinois may 31 september 21 2008 orange. Battle of the smithsonian. The banality work by jeff koons paul tschinkel sarah berry. Usually rendered in a mirror finished stainless steel in a variety of colours the works reflect an element of childhood play and disposable culture but in a definitive substantial form.

These playful sculptures are now among the most iconic works of contemporary art. In 2013 his 10 foot tall balloon dog orange 1994 2000 was purchased for 58 4 million at christie s setting a new record for the most expensive work ever sold at auction by a living artist. Jeff koons released balloon dogs as part of his celebration series in 1993. The celebration artworks reference certain times of year holidays and birthdays but also the celebration of the cycle of life.

Balloon dog orange signed and dated jeff koons 1994 2000 on the underside mirror polished stainless steel with transparent color coating. 307 3 x 363 2 x 114 3 cm executed in 1994 2000. Following the balloon dog plates red blue yellow and magenta the balloon dog orange is the 5th and last edition in the series of limited edition artworks by jeff koons referencing his iconic monumental sculpture of the same name from his highly acclaimed celebration series. The series evolved from his desire to recreate the ecstatic experiences of a child s enjoyment of the world through universal signifiers representing birthday parties and festive events.

Porcelain 10 1 2 x 10 1 2 x 5 inches 26 7 x 26 7 x 12 7 cm. 121 x 143 x 45 in.