Jeff Koons is one of the world’s best-known living artists. The Beyeler Foundation exhibition focuses on three central series of his work: The New, Banality and Celebration. All represent crucial stages in the artist’s development.
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They also reflect his belief that art is accessible to everyone. Some common themes include innocence, beauty, sexuality and happiness.
The exhibition runs from May 13 until September 2, 2012.
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Koons is one of the best-known artists today, but he is often derided for the gaudiness of his art. To repair what it considers an injustice, the Beyeler Foundation is staging a show that is both powerful and playful. “Jeff Koons brings great art to the general public. He is highly inventive in terms of…
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