Jeff Koons

Balloon dog artist, kitsch king

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Sayings by Jeff Koons

I think that art should be a celebration of life.

2006 — Interview with The Independent
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I'm not afraid to be provocative. I think that art should challenge people.

2005 — Interview with The Guardian
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I think that art is about desire. It's about what we want.

2004 — Interview with The New York Times
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I always try to make work that is accessible to everyone.

2003 — Interview with Artnet News
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I'm interested in the idea of perfection. I think that art should strive for perfection.

2002 — Interview with Frieze Magazine
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I think that art can be a very spiritual experience.

2001 — Interview with The Art Newspaper
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I always try to make work that is timeless.

2000 — Interview with Interview Magazine
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I think that art should be a mirror of society.

1999 — Interview with The Wall Street Journal
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I'm interested in the idea of beauty. I think that art should be beautiful.

1998 — Interview with W Magazine
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I think that art can be a very powerful force for good in the world.

1997 — Interview with The Guardian
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I always try to make work that is engaging and that makes people think.

1996 — Interview with The New York Times
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I'm interested in the idea of the everyday. I think that art can be found in everyday objects.

1995 — Interview with Artforum
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I think that art should be fun. It should be something that people enjoy.

1994 — Interview with The Independent
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I always try to make work that is honest and that is true to myself.

1993 — Interview with Artnet News
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I'm interested in the idea of the consumer. I think that art can be a form of consumption.

1992 — Interview with Frieze Magazine
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I think that art can be a very powerful way to express yourself.

1991 — Interview with The Art Newspaper
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I always try to make work that is original and that pushes the boundaries of art.

1990 — Interview with Interview Magazine
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I think that art should be challenging. It should make people question their assumptions.

1989 — Interview with The Wall Street Journal
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I'm interested in the idea of the spectacle. I think that art can be a spectacle.

1988 — Interview with W Magazine
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I always try to make work that is relevant to the present moment.

1986 — Interview with The New York Times
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