I am very conscious of the viewer because that's where the art takes place. My work really strives to put the viewer in a certain kind of emotional state. Jeff Koons artconsciousemotional Change image and share on social
Even in making objects, as soon as you start to get the feeling that some form of craft is coming into place, you realize that everything is wrong. Because craft is really just a fetish. It is wasted energy. It's about the object, some space which has nothing to do with the human. Jeff Koons comecraftenergy share on social
I always liked Disney films. To this day I think 'Bambi' is great. Jeff Koons bambidaydisney Change image and share on social
A lot of times, my work is looked at very much on the surface. It's very easy to just want to put something in a box - to say, 'Oh, since this work deals with surface desires at times, this is about consumerism.' And of course, the base of the work is... not about economics at all. Jeff Koons baseboxconsumerism share on social
When people make judgments they close all the possibility around them. Jeff Koons closejudgmentmake Change image and share on social
I produce a lot of my artwork in Germany. Jeff Koons artworkgermanylot Change image and share on social
My favorite activity is to be with my family. Jeff Koons activityfamilyfavorite Change image and share on social
The first piece I ever collected was a Roy Lichtenstein: a sculpture called 'Surrealist Head II'. There was a waiting list. I remember Steve Martin wanted one, and I wanted one. I got the 'Surrealist Head', and I was thrilled. Jeff Koons callcollecthead share on social
I remember being an art student and going to the Whitney in 1974 to see the exhibition of Jim Nutt, the Chicago imagist. It was then I transferred to school in Chicago, all because of that show. Jeff Koons artchicagoexhibition Change image and share on social
