Jeff Koons

Beauty is a mystery, and we all have it in us.

The balloon dog is about innocence and joy.

I want my art to make people smile and feel good.

Art is a way to understand the world and ourselves.

Consumerism is not a dirty word; it's part of our culture.

My sculptures are about transformation and transcendence.

I believe in the power of kitsch to elevate the everyday.

Art should provoke thought and emotion.

The personal becomes universal in art.

I see art as a celebration of life.

Objects have souls; they carry history and emotion.

My work is about acceptance and love.

Art is the highest form of hope.

I want to make art that is eternal, like classical sculpture.

The readymade is a way to democratize art.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but art helps us see it.

My art is about the joy of creation.

Life is short; art should be fun.

I think of my work as a dialogue with the viewer.

Kitsch is pure, it's the most real.