Jeff Koons Quotes

Artist

Jeff Koons, born on January 21, 1955, is a highly influential contemporary artist. Known for his large-scale stainless steel sculptures and installations, his work often explores consumer culture, mass media, and the boundaries between art and life.

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Famous Jeff Koons Quotes

“I thought I would call myself a pig before the viewer could, so they could only think more of me.”

Thinking Criticism Pigs Viewers

Book:Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years

Source: Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years

“I try to create work that doesn't make viewers feel they're being spoken down to, so they feel open participation.”

Feels Trying Participation Viewers

Author:Jeff Koons

“Whenever you finish an artwork and the viewer comes and views it, at that moment you've given up control.”

Moments Given Views That Moment Viewers Given Up Artwork

Author:Jeff Koons

“The job of the artist is to make a gesture and really show people what their potential is. It's not about the object, and it's not about the image; it's about the viewer. That's where the art happens.”

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Author:Jeff Koons

About the Author

Born: January 21, 1955
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 66

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Jeff Koons: Pictures, 1980-2002Related source material

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Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty YearsRelated source material

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