The American artist Jeff Koons to one of his works “lobster” in the opening of the retrospective exhibition dedicated to him the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao (Spain) and traces the career of this multifaceted creator author of, among others, Flower Puppy sculpture, which guards the entrance to the Bilbao exhibition center. EFE
Economic “has no value” for Jeff Koons, who wants to be “the best artist”
Bilbao (Spain), June 8 (EFE) .- Is most famous living artist in the world its “Balloon Dog” (Orange) was auctioned for 58.4 million dollars in 2013-, but Jeff Koons says without hesitation that his economic “has no meaning” and that what interest is to capture the energy of life and become “the best artist.”
It is hoped that the fact to be considered a media artist is only a reflection “of power” of his work and that means things he has done “has been helpful to people in the extent that has allowed them to make their lives better.”
So philosophical shown the American artist, who has traveled to Bilbao (northern Spain) to inaugurate the first major retrospective of his career, reaching the Guggenheim after his display at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York and the Pompidou Centre in Paris.
At the gates of the Guggenheim, Koons found with “Puppy” emblematic flower-covered dog that monitors since its opening the museum. A “nice” reunion for the artist, who thanked the museum to take care of his work as well.
“It’s fantastic, I liked reconnect with him,” Koons told Efe (Pennsylvania, 1955), who also “Tulips”, one of the emblematic works of the museum collection, or pieces that has sex with his ex-wife, the Italian porn star Cicciolina.
During the interview, Koons wanted to erase that image of media artist, strategist, businessman and always did his best smile and with statements like that to him what matters is “to be the best artist” and fight “to get it and share it with others, to see how life people is transformed through art. “
He recalled that from an early age he educated in the art world and taught him” to be an independent “autonomous person.
To me has meant economic value, “says
So when asked if alongside Damien Hirst and Takashi Murakami enjoys a passport to glory insists he is an artist.. “Well, more than an artist, a human being who has always tried to get as big of himself” at what he does.
As a child, “they do not yet understand how art could transform humans , and participated in art. When I realized how important it is art, the possibilities involved, I got into a relationship with the world of Renaissance guy, “he says.
This relationship, he says, It has enabled dialogues with different areas and disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, aesthetics, physics. “It broadened my borders, boundaries. The glory comes through experience and try to be the best version of yourself and share this with others.”
Loved and hated, praised and reviled, the truth is that a exhibition on the work of Koons is a guaranteed success, as we saw in the previous two venues of this retrospective, whose installation at the Guggenheim liked especially.
“I think that the works are very elegant, very fresh. The people can appreciate different times and different periods very clearly the first years have to do with physical sensations with emotion, with that implication and that philosophical dialogue.. then the reflective work and activities relating to the balance that treat states of being ”
In explaining the exhibition, Koons, who did not want to hear the word “plagiarism”, insists that his art “helps change the lives of people so they can get out of themselves and reach higher states of being and accept others. “
” This has led me to walk the halls in different directions and has given me a very powerful feeling. Are very strong, very dynamic level of physical and intellectual work, “he reflects.
One of these works is” Michael Jackson and Bubbles “, an icon that the singer could not see more than pictures.
” We agreed to meet on a couple of occasions, but was unsuccessful. Those who knew him well said I was very proud of sculpture and who loved Michael came to see the play, even for the night in a museum “,” Koons, who says he is sure he remembered. “
In the last rooms of the exhibition is clearly seen growing interest by Koons old. She says she “absolutely” heir of classical art and claims the concept of beauty “that has to do with something to lose. When you are carried away by the beauty has spacious feeling. “
Walking through the city just like a tourist, Koons is proud to have participated to some extent, and through its” Puppy “in the transformation has promoted the Guggenheim in Bilbao.
“I am pleased to be part of this aesthetic, of this structure. Over the years I’ve realized how Puppy has been important for the city. It has become a symbol of its cultural life and identity with the museum. For me it is an honor, many people tell me that this is his favorite work. “
It is hoped that the fact to be considered a media artist is only a reflection “of power” of his work and that means things he has done “has been helpful to people in the extent that has allowed them to make their lives better.”
So philosophical shown the American artist, who has traveled to Bilbao (northern Spain) to inaugurate the first major retrospective of his career, reaching the Guggenheim after his display at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York and the Pompidou Centre in Paris.
At the gates of the Guggenheim, Koons found with “Puppy” emblematic flower-covered dog that monitors since its opening the museum. A “nice” reunion for the artist, who thanked the museum to take care of his work as well.
“It’s fantastic, I liked reconnect with him,” Koons told Efe (Pennsylvania, 1955), who also “Tulips”, one of the emblematic works of the museum collection, or pieces that has sex with his ex-wife, the Italian porn star Cicciolina.
During the interview, Koons wanted to erase that image of media artist, strategist, businessman and always did his best smile and with statements like that to him what matters is “to be the best artist” and fight “to get it and share it with others, to see how life people is transformed through art. “
He recalled that from an early age he educated in the art world and taught him” to be an independent “autonomous person.
To me has meant economic value, “says
So when asked if alongside Damien Hirst and Takashi Murakami enjoys a passport to glory insists he is an artist.. “Well, more than an artist, a human being who has always tried to get as big of himself” at what he does.
As a child, “they do not yet understand how art could transform humans , and participated in art. When I realized how important it is art, the possibilities involved, I got into a relationship with the world of Renaissance guy, “he says.
This relationship, he says, It has enabled dialogues with different areas and disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, aesthetics, physics. “It broadened my borders, boundaries. The glory comes through experience and try to be the best version of yourself and share this with others.”
Loved and hated, praised and reviled, the truth is that a exhibition on the work of Koons is a guaranteed success, as we saw in the previous two venues of this retrospective, whose installation at the Guggenheim liked especially.
“I think that the works are very elegant, very fresh. The people can appreciate different times and different periods very clearly the first years have to do with physical sensations with emotion, with that implication and that philosophical dialogue.. then the reflective work and activities relating to the balance that treat states of being ”
In explaining the exhibition, Koons, who did not want to hear the word “plagiarism”, insists that his art “helps change the lives of people so they can get out of themselves and reach higher states of being and accept others. “
” This has led me to walk the halls in different directions and has given me a very powerful feeling. Are very strong, very dynamic level of physical and intellectual work, “he reflects.
One of these works is” Michael Jackson and Bubbles “, an icon that the singer could not see more than pictures.
” We agreed to meet on a couple of occasions, but was unsuccessful. Those who knew him well said I was very proud of sculpture and who loved Michael came to see the play, even for the night in a museum “,” Koons, who says he is sure he remembered. “
In the last rooms of the exhibition is clearly seen growing interest by Koons old. She says she “absolutely” heir of classical art and claims the concept of beauty “that has to do with something to lose. When you are carried away by the beauty has spacious feeling. “
Walking through the city just like a tourist, Koons is proud to have participated to some extent, and through its” Puppy “in the transformation has promoted the Guggenheim in Bilbao.
“I am pleased to be part of this aesthetic, of this structure. Over the years I’ve realized how Puppy has been important for the city. It has become a symbol of its cultural life and identity with the museum. For me it is an honor, many people tell me that this is his favorite work. “
Mila Trenas
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