After Jeff Koons

After JEFF KOONS (United States, 1955).
"Ballon dog (gold)"
Cold cast resin. Copy 966/999.
Enclosed certificate of authenticity issued by Éditions Studio.
Measurements: 30 x 30 x 12 cm.

"Balloon Dog" is part of the series "Celebration", initiated in 1994 and developed until 2000. This sculptural series represents everyday figures that seem to have been made with balloons, such as: dogs, hearts, flowers, etc. According to Koons, through this series he sought to reflect the happiness of celebrating a party, so he inflated balloons until he found the perfect shape.

A key artist on the international scene since the end of the 20th century, Jeff Koons has developed a language of kitsch and, often, monumental format. One of the most sought-after living artists, Koons has been honored throughout his career with numerous awards, including the Cultural BZ in Berlin (2000), knighthood in the French Legion of Honor (2001, official in 2007), Museum of Fine Arts School Medal in Boston (2003), elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2005), Artistic Achievement Award from Americans for the Arts in Washington, D. C. (2006), W. W. W. W. W. Award (2006) and the W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. Award (2006).C. (2006), Wollaston Award from the Royal Academy in London (2008), Rob Pruitt Award from the Solomon Guggenheim Museum in New York (2009), Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy (2010), and Medal of Arts from the Department of State in Washington D.C. (2012), among others. He is currently represented in major collections around the world, including the Guggenheim Museums in New York, Bilbao and Berlin, the MoMA in New York, the Tate Gallery in London, the Château de Versailles, the Arken Museum of Modern Art in Denmark, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Palazzo Grassi in Venice, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.