Jeff Koons in the Garage. Star without a "star"

[Vladimir]

Meeting on clothes. The impression of a man
He apparently did not even look at the foreigner. This Ryazan guy gift, that of Pennsylvania. The radiant smile, confidence, a good mood. It is unlikely that it often happens in Moscow, but it feels like home - it's obvious. In his 54 Jeff Koons looks at 40, with no indentation "creative" way of life on the face. Or so it appears they have young souls?
Given the "star status" of the sculptor's most expensive living, multi-million dollar sale at auctions and in galleries, $ 25 million for the balloon, the shaft of the scandalous publication in the Western press, we were right to expect anything? And who brought us? Modest obayashka, dressed as office man. Tight clothes, neat hair - yes we have any photographer at a press event looks 100 times more relevant than that Koons. Not to mention the other artistically to the public at any Moscow opening day of modern art. And our something? Deceive, of course, can (I came an hour early and by chance he spied a photo session on the background of his own works). But once the camera is assigned to - all, no grimaces, external effects and outrageous.
Koons has long been no need to prove anything, so that communication with the public was allowed to reduce to a brief statement on duty. Enough to show themselves, but about creativity, and so everyone knows everything. Instead, the artist simply read a detailed hour-long lecture about the history of his work, showed slides of the supporting works, and more worried, not whether to speak more slowly, that the translator managed.
She says Koons well and on the merits. This, incidentally, an important criterion when the artist is able to explain why and what he does without laminating and eyes, and feigned fog. If there is an intellectual component, found the idea, but you can not really explain - to the public and collectors is an occasion to think about. With Jeff Koons is not so. Like the interpretation of its inflatable swimming toys. They are highly inflated - in a lot of air, as in the straightened his chest while inhaling. Inspiration - is life, exhale - the moment of death. Maybe therefore among his works I have never seen deflated toy? And those that are bursting with as much fullness of life.
At the end of his speech on journalistic tradition Koons was a stupid question - something there about the relationship with the former muse and wife, Ilona Staller (Chichollinoy). Question for the question - to show awareness. Again, surprisingly in response to any Philip Kirkorov, not flared up and not rude. Asked - responded. I'm used to, probably. Such a star that's without "stars".

1-2. Jeff Koons
3 /Francois Pinault and artist Adel Abessemed (author of "Practice Zero Tolerance" - terracotta BMW).

[Vladimir]

Artworks Koons sfotografirovla Ilona - here you can see her photo essay http://forum.artinvestment.ru/showthread.php?t=21655. Polished blestyashki in Moscow brought home more Gagosian gallery, but the inflatable toys saw for the first time. And very surprised. In general, when you stand beside, one can safely argue from what material they are made. Written - aluminum, but not believe it, so everything is believable. Inflatable toys such as polyethylene plastic, fold to the crease - can not tell. Yes, rakes and hooks that permeate these toys, let doubts creep in their authenticity, but no more. In general, it was necessary to improve the time and touch the life buoy - "Lumina". Technological level of the highest. Incidentally, the first toys Koons (the famous rabbit, etc.) were really polymer - before he has used the ready-made. Series Jeff Koons can see more here: http://www.jeffkoons.com/

[dedulya37]

Originally Posted by Vladimir

asked - responded.

So what answer something?

[Кирилл Сызранский]

Vladimir, after your essay "Jeff Koons in the Garage." Star without a "star" has a slightly different way to look at works of Koons and on himself.
Thanks, interesting.

[Konstantin]

Vladimir, can be a bit more detail about the meeting. How many of people, who are these people? Interestingly Chicholina when she was his wife? During her porn career? If yes, then not all Kunz vporyadke or head, or even with nothing.

[Art-lover]

Originally Posted by Konstantin

I wonder Chicholina when she was his wife? During her porn career? If yes, then not all Kunz vporyadke or head, or even with nothing.

It was during his career. More than a Koons was in order, but to no doubt, sculptor perpetuated the evidence in their works:
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Wikipedia:

In 1991, Jeff Koons married Italian porn star Ilona Staller, better known under the name Ilona Staller. In 1992 the pair had a son, Louis, shortly after the marriage ended in divorce. Loud fame artist brought the sculpture series "Made in Heaven", depicting him in various poses of making love with his ex-wife. It brilliantly connected the most beloved people of the world style - kitsch - from the most beloved people of the world content - pornography.

[Meister]

Originally Posted by Konstantin

I wonder Chicholina when she was his wife? During her porn career? If yes, then not all Kunz vporyadke or head, or even with nothing.

We discussed this in the forum, when Vladimir laid out links to a series of photographs "Red butt", which (c) Koons captured in pornographic poses with Chicholinoy, and these great photos (on average 250h150 cm) were sold at Christie 300-500 thousand . Sobsno dollars, with these pics and skulpturok animals and began his fame.

Originally Posted by Vladimir

In his 54 Jeff Koons looks at 40, with no indentation "creative" way of life on the face.

and may simply have nothing to print, eh?
person takes any thing, says his assistants, or enlarge it, or to make steel and to this end its participation. Koons - this is not an artist, a curator and talent PR man.

[Konstantin]

But after his question immediately climbed into the Internet and "enjoyed" the whole story. If from this marriage, and started his career Koons, the young man. As the saying goes "he who is without sin let him cast the first stone." I am a frightened that he was already in the money and fame so fastened.

the person takes any thing, says his assistants, or enlarge it, or to make steel and to this end its participation.

Maybe not even as an assistant, calling the Chinese people and said what toys are made - the result quickly and cheaply.

[Vladimir]

Originally Posted by Cyril Syzransky

has a slightly different way to look at works of Koons and to himself.

faced the same metamorphosis. For me has always been that Hearst - no questions asked, and Koons - more PR. Now stand on Koons shaken.

[Кирилл Сызранский]

Originally Posted by Konstantin

Or maybe not even as an assistant, calling the Chinese people and said what toys are made - the result quickly and cheaply.

How easy it all ... Call ...
And actually

Originally Posted by Meister

Koons - this is not an artist, a curator and talent PR man.

"Oh, I do not like to joke, I asked them all ostrasku. What indeed? I am!" I do not look at anyone ..." (c)