Jeff Koons

I believe that art is a way to find joy and wonder in the world.

I think that art is about being able to communicate on a deep level.

I'm interested in the idea of the transformation, and how art can facilitate it.

I believe that art is a way to connect with the universal consciousness.

I want to create art that is so transcendent that it can elevate the human spirit.

I think that art is about being able to experience pure emotion.

Banality is my subject.

Art is about enhancing your life.

I’m probably one of the most disciplined artists that’s ever existed.

I think that art is really about your freedom. And if you're not free, then you're not really making art.

I'm not interested in making things that are going to be in a museum for the next 500 years. I'm interested in making things that are going to be in people's homes and that people are going to enjoy.

I believe in advertising. I believe in media. I believe in communication. I believe in the power of the image.

I think that art should be something that everybody can enjoy, not just a select few.

I always say that art is about a dialogue with the viewer. It's about a relationship.

I think that the most important thing for an artist is to be able to communicate with people.

I've always been interested in the idea of the readymade, of taking something that already exists and transforming it into something new.

I think that art is about acceptance. It's about embracing everything that life has to offer.

I always try to make work that is optimistic and that is about hope.

I think that art can be a very powerful tool for social change.

I'm interested in the idea of the sublime, of something that is so beautiful that it's almost overwhelming.