“I think Jeff Koons is the artist of our time who best reflects it.”-KL
Devised in collaboration with the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Centre Pompidou’s exhibition “Jeff Koons: A retrospective” invites visitors to take a unprejudiced look at the work of one of the most famous and controversial artists of our times. The works exhibited at the Centre Pompidou, which come from all over the world, have become present-day icons. The aquariums in the “Equilibrium” series (1985), “Rabbit” (1986), “Michael Jackson and Bubbles” (1988) and “Ballon Dog” (1994–2000) have gained immense popularity and made their mark on contemporary visual culture. The retrospective takes a historical and chronological approach, highlighting the different cycles in the artist’s work from the early pieces reflecting the art of their times to current works that implicitly dialogue with the history of classical art. It highlights the consistency and main themes of the artist’s work, as well as the diversity and richness of his creative power.
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