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Jeff Koons
Ballon Swan Yellow

2017

About the Item

Limited Edition of 999. Jeff Koons transforms a simple twisted balloon swan into a reflective magenta porcelain for his limited edition, Balloon Swan (Yellow). The original Balloon Swan, 2004–2011, is a monumental sculpture, standing over 3 meters high, in mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent color coating in five unique versions: magenta, red, violet, blue, and yellow. The figure of the swan has significant personal resonance for the artist; it was one of the first sculptures Koons made at 9 years old in ceramic, for which the young artist diligently worked on to get the angle of the neck correct. For Balloon Swan, he worked for over a year and a half shaping its graceful neck. Through research, modeling, milling, polishing, and lacquering, the swan was elevated to its final monumental form. His perseverance resulted in a work that alludes to the playfulness of childhood while its simplified, reflective surface also communicates desire and acceptance. Koons had an epiphany when he first saw the swan’s two-dimensional form on the computer: “Balloon Swan harmonizes sexual energy. If you look at it from the front, it’s totem-like and male. If you go to the side it becomes female. Balloon Swan is reminiscent of classical works, it defines beauty as sexual harmony.” Made in Limoges, France.
  • Creator:
    Jeff Koons (1955, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2017
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 8.27 in (21 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Porto, PT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2214212699932
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