Interesting facts about jeff koons

From March 2015 to June 2016, we invited 120 artists—local, national, and global—to choose individual works of art or galleries that sparked their imaginations. In this online series, artists reflect on what art is, what inspires them from across 5,000 years of art, and in so doing, they reveal the power of a museum and The Met.

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"I want my life as vast as their perception of what life could be."

Artist Jeff Koons reflects on Roman sculpture in this episode of The Artist Project—an online series in which artists respond to works of art in The Met collection.

About the Artist
Jeff Koons, born in 1955, is an American artist known for working with everyday objects. His artwork revolves around themes of self-acceptance and transcendence.

Jeff Koons (American, born 1955)

Gazing Ball (Farnese Hercules), 2013

Plaster and glass; 128 1/2 × 67× 48 5/8 in. (326.4 × 170.2 × 123.5 cm). The Broad (F-KOONS-2013.025) © Jeff Koons

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American sculptor and painter (born 1955)

Jeffrey Lynn Koons (; born January 21, 1955)^[1] is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon animals produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces. He lives and works in both New York City and his hometown of York, Pennsylvania. His works have sold for substantial sums, including at least two record auction prices for a work by a living artist: US$58.4 million for Balloon Dog (Orange) in 2013^[2] and US$91.1 million for Rabbit in 2019.^[3][4]

Critics come sharply divided in their views of Koons. Some view his work as pioneering and of major art-historical importance. Others dismiss his work as kitsch, crass, and based on cynical self-merchandising. Koons has stated that there are no hidden meanings or critiques in his works.^[5][6]

Early life

Koons was born in York, Pennsylvania, to Henry Koons and Nancy Loomis. His father^[7] was a furni

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