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Jeff Koons — Inflatable Balloon Flower (Yellow)
Jeff Koons

Inflatable Balloon Flower (Yellow)

A monumental sculpture by Jeff Koons, this gleaming yellow flower mimics the appearance of a twisted balloon animal, rendered with an impeccably polished, mirror-like surface. The work plays with themes of consumer culture, childhood innocence, and kitsch, transforming a humble, ephemeral object into something grand and permanent. Koons challenges perceptions of value and beauty by elevating the disposable and the playful into the realm of high art.

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Evening & Day Editions

April 28, 2014

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Jeff Koons, Inflatable Balloon Flower (Yellow)

A monumental sculpture by Jeff Koons, this gleaming yellow flower mimics the appearance of a twisted balloon animal, rendered with an impeccably polished, mirror-like surface. The work plays with themes of consumer culture, childhood innocence, and kitsch, transforming a humble, ephemeral object into something grand and permanent. Koons challenges perceptions of value and beauty by elevating the disposable and the playful into the realm of high art.

Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Flower, Bold, American, Sculpture, Pop Art, Vinyl, Playful, Yellow, Contemporary, Inflatable

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Collected by

Hamilton Selway Gallery, Derek Jones, Lisa Rembrandt, Alex Capecelatro