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jeff koons
an in depth study of koonss entire oeuvre to date . from kinky to kitsch to conceptual jeff koonss art is anything but conformist . since he stirred up the art world establishment in the 1980s with his unapologetic basketball sculptures and stainless steel toy blow ups koons has been known as somewhat of a bad boy a reputation he confirmed in the early 90s via works depicting him having sex with then wife cicciolina the italian porn star politician . this exhaustive monograph begins with a biographical essay by interview magazine editor in chief ingrid sischy that puts his work into context . arranged in chronological chapters tracing koonss career from 1979 to today . fans of jeff koonss work will find in this publication not only a sumptuous book object but also the most comprehensive study of the artists work ever published . this unlimited popular edition is for readers on a budget or who were unable to get their hands on the original limited collectors and art edition .
hardcover taschen 2009 isbn13 9783836503280 isbn10 383650328x
abridged n isbn 13 9783836503280 number in series 1 number of pages 592 publisher taschen america llc release date 62135769600000