sobota, 25 października 2014
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JEFF KOONS - KING OF POP
The
Whitney Museum of American Art’s opened mid-career retrospective of
Jeff Koons (till
Oct 19) and it has been a true landmark exhibition. Whitney filled the
entire museum with this show. It is the biggest show dedicated to a single
artist that the Whitney has ever done. Organized in chronological order
major series, the show presents Koons wonderland of twists on classical
imagery and an explosion of pop references.
While touring the exhibition what hit me the most was duality of
opinions on his works. People either love him or hate him. Initially I thought
easy art for the many. Could I be more wrong? Not everyone appreciates big over
scale shiny toys or porno/romantic photos of wonderland. Having this
opportunity I look into Koons’ commercial phenomenon. It made me wonder : is it
true Art or toys for billionaires ? is there any irony behind his work?
Moreover is there any content behind this hideous kitsch?
Let’s see....
Jeff Koons is widely regarded as one of the most
important, influential, popular, and controversial artists of the postwar era.
Throughout his career, he has pioneered new approaches to the readymade, tested
the boundaries between advanced art and mass culture, challenged the limits of
industrial fabrication, and transformed the relationship of artists to the cult
of celebrity and the global market.
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