Rabbit

Koons signature works feature simple imagery transformed into sculptures using the finest of materials. Some of his art work has sold for as much as 1.8 million dollars and others for much higher. what is so fantastic about this is his renowned reconigition for the balloon man. What makes his different though is that he doesn't make balloon animal's but sculptures of them. Jeff doesn't hand work on these pieces him self, he will jot down idea and thoughts he has. he then will collaborate with his 35 assitants in his studio to help him come up with what it should be made of the size texture etc. As he quotes "I'm basically the idea person. I'm not physically involved in the production. I don't have the necessary abilities, so I go to the top people..." I find it fascinating how he comes up with these ideas and works with a team to put it together and fit.

As we take one of his sculptures that captured my eye when we look at his balloon sculpture would be 'Rabbit". Koons has stated that he wants to reveal a certain aspect of the objects personality. He trys to look for materials and things that can bring his sculpture and object to life and more realistic. This 1986 "Rabbit" sculpture symbolized a very realistic and balloon inflatable rabbit. this is what he wants you to believe. Though it is actually casted in hard stainless steel with the measurements of 41 x 19 and 19x 12 inchs. Rabbit addresses the time of luxury and consumerism in the 1980s. What makes this look inflatable and the look of a real balloon object is its polished surface which gives a reflection of cool and smooth when looked upon. As Koons quotes “Polished objects have often been displayed by the church and by wealthy people to set a stage of both material security and enlightenment of spiritual nature; the stainless steel is a fake reflection of that stage.” This is just a little steel Rabbit but we can see the depth and mind that goes into it from Koons perspective.

As i look to this sculpture to resemble something i cant it reminds me of many things. As this one is made from stainless steel some of his other are made from cast aluminium, and then painted to give the effects of a real balloon. I can compare this to the puppy int he way that it symbolizes and represents allot of different things. Kid are fascinated by balloon toys and animals and what better way to display your work then across a wide so and of audience. We see how he takes another theme or image such as bunnys, dogs, and other animals so people can relate to it. Instead of art being extravagant and based on one thing we see how he finds a image that nearly anyone can relate to. That's what i find so great about him and his work. Although its time consuming and one can enjoy his work and in some ways relate to it.

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