Popular artist Jeff Koons talks to 60 Minutes about 'Balloon Dog' and what influenced his 'Celebration' series
Renowned for his stainless steel, balloon-like sculptures, Jeff Koons is one of the world's most famous and controversial contemporary artists. His towering, playful works often push the boundaries of technology and can take years, sometimes even decades, to make. And though plenty of art critics scoff at his creations, Koons' pieces have been showcased at some of the world's most prestigious museums and galleries.
This week on 60 Minutes, correspondent Anderson Cooper spoke with Jeff Koons about what inspired his"Celebration" series, which he started working on in 1993. The series is comprised of 16 sculptures and 16 photorealistic paintings, all with simple and playful names such as"Pink Bow,""Cake,""Party Hat" and"Balloon Dog."
Art world giant Jeff Koons explains how his seemingly simple art is actually very complicated to make 60 Minutes visited one of the 10-foot tall balloon dog sculptures with Koons at The Broad museum in Los Angeles. Though the pieces appear simplistic and cheerful, a darker, more personal backstory influenced the"Celebration" works. In 1991, Koons married Hungarian adult film actress turned member of the Italian Parliament, Ilona Staller. They later divorced, and during those proceedings, Koons said Staller took their son Ludwig to Italy in what he called a parental abduction. "I was never able to get my son back.
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