The Paris Blog (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Jeff Koons knows a thing or two about decadence, so what better place than Versailles and Marie Antoinette’s extravagance to display his outlandish work. Seventeen of his best known sculptures including the gold balloon dog, Split Rocker filled with over 100,000 flowers, and porcelain Michael Jackson with chimp Bubbles are displayed in the palace and [...]
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
Rome/Strasbourg - The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday in favour of Italy's judiciary's decision to grant former porn-star and Italian parliamentarian Ilona Staller custody of her son with US artist Jeff Koons. I am happy for this decisi...
Slice of Pink (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
Jeff Koons' Balloon Dogs, drinking wine at the Farmer's Market, renting Pippi Longstocking from Netflix, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Umbrella Today', a jar of Gramma's apple butter in the fridge, Kathryn's Taco Tuesdays, cherry wood Obama pins (via Dooce), Tina Fey...
York Town Square (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
Former York countian and now world-famous artist Jeff Koons created this artwork. Anne Lampe, director of the Demuth Museum in Lancaster, might have broken the code with her explanation: 'The Hoovers are such a social commentary piece. Here are these machines that were made to supposedly alleviate a housewife's chores, but have we really liberated women?' Background posts: Proposed 'Creation of a...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 23/09/2008
The Tribune's Christine Spolar finds many in France underappreciate the American artist's pop sensibilities VERSAILLES, France — Versailles is going to the dogs. Or at least it has collared one of artist Jeff Koons' shiny bright Balloon Dogs—not to mention a pawing Pink Panther and a gold-dipped Michael Jackson—to hold court in the home of a legendary patron of the arts.
CubeMe (Free subscription) | 22/09/2008
The Château de Versailles will present the exhibition Jeff Koons at Versailles, which will be held from September 10th 2008, to December 14th, 2008 in the Royal Apartments and in the gardens of the Castle. This unique event will present seventeen Jeff Koons’ works, including his most significant works from the Eighties to these days. The [...]
PORT (Free subscription) | 20/09/2008
Installation view of Jeff Koons at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, May 31 - September 21, 2008. Photos © Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Photos by Nathan Keay. How much a person in the art world loves and or hates Jeff Koons mostly depends on how much they appreciate how thoroughly he manages the viewer's experience and expectations. For some it is too patronizingly complete and for...
Free People Clothing Boutique Blog (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008
If you're not familiar with American art star Jeff Koons, I'm sure the balloon animal at least rings a bell. Koons has been granted a solo show exhibiting in the gardins and interior of Versailles. Check out the New...
bnox (Free subscription) | 14/09/2008
At Versailles, an Invasion of American Art - The New York Times > Art & Design > Slide Show > Slide 1 of 11 : "America has invaded the gilded chambers and sculpted gardens of the Ch�teau de Versailles in the form of an exhibition by the American superstar artist Jeff Koons . Versailles in recent years has displayed only a few select works of contemporary artists. The exhibition of 17 Koons sculptures...
spot blog (Free subscription) | 14/09/2008
A quick bit of good news: Google has selected me for their "world class" art and design directory where I'm now listed with Jeff Koons, Shepard Fairey, John Maeda, Radiohead, Paul Frank, etc. You can set the theme for your...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008
Some in France not impressed with Koons A show by contemporary American artist Jeff Koons at the most gilded and over-the-top of French royal palaces is yet another signs that the nation's bastions of traditional culture are loosening up.
TREND HUNTER Magazine (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008
(TrendHunter.com) The 17 sculptures in American artist Jeff Koons’ current exhibit in the Château de Versailles, once the home of French Royalty, has stirred up quite a controversy. Right-wing protesters are insisting on…
FlipSide Blog (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
In case you haven't heard, Dover native Jeff Koons has a solo exhibit of his art in the Palace of Versailles. To celebrate, we're asking you to create your own Koons-inspired art and upload it , complete with title, to our online gallery. The piece above, created in the YDR newsroom as an example of the caliber of work we're looking for, is titled "Recycling Bin with Paper Balling Out atop Trash Can...
COOL HUNTING (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
"Profound" was the word Jeff Koons used most frequently to express his feelings about his Versailles show at the opening day press conference. After viewing the 17 sculptures installed in the castle's rooms and courtyards, we have to agree. While it's not a word often associated with Pop Art and may read as a self-aggrandizing statement (especially coming from an artist known for his...
PORT (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
Yes I'm still on the road but we will have a great review for you later today. Plus I have reviews of Jeff Koons at the MCA, an interview with one of the most exciting young artists today, part II of PORT's interview with Brad Cloepfil (here's part I ) and a round robin of exciting museum shows in the Midwest. Dang that is a lot of stuff... Plus PORT's other writers are covering Portland. Damien Hirst's...
