Jeff Koons Versailles
I was updating my links (on the right) and came across this exciting new retrospective, Jeff Koons Versailles, on Go Go Paris. I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of “art out of context” so I love the idea of the juxtaposition of contemporary art in Louis XIV’s fabulous chateau outside of Paris. And after recently seeing the work of Anish Kapoor at the ICA, contemporary art is really growing on me. Just for kicks I decided to look up airfare and was thoroughly depressed to learn that a ticket to Paris will run you $900 (minimum) these days! Ah, and it was just two years ago that I went to Paris on a whim, buying my ticket for half that price and was on a plane two weeks later. Guess I’m limited to vicarious internet travel for the time being…
Click here to see what the NYTimes has to say about the exhibition.
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Xander
September 12, 2008 at 3:18 pm //
Wow, I bet that would be an awesome show. It sounds so weird- yet somehow, it kind of makes some bizarre sense.
And, eek, airline tickets… I bought my one-way ticket out here for about $400, and now I’m going to have to be paying twice that to leave… -X
Susie of Arabia
September 13, 2008 at 4:26 am //
I love all the photos on this post! The purple balloon animal is outrageous, the red heart, and the Japanese tourists taking pictures of the big lobster – love it all!
The Lil Bee
September 13, 2008 at 5:28 am //
Oh my gosh, I just saw this exhibit in NYC. Well, a version of it, at least. There was a balloon dog and a candy heart. The materials are so interesting close-up.
Jessie Cacciola
September 13, 2008 at 9:16 pm //
ditto *what the lil bee said* :) awesome!
Marieke - Treats & Treasures
September 15, 2008 at 2:58 pm //
Thanks for the tip Anne! x
Marieke - Treats & Treasures
September 15, 2008 at 2:58 pm //
Thanks for the tip Anne! x
Marieke - Treats & Treasures
September 15, 2008 at 2:58 pm //
Thanks for the tip Anne! x
Alex
September 15, 2008 at 9:37 pm //
There is (was?) a Koons exhibit of these giant “balloon” sculptures on the roof of the Met right now too. I was up there recently for the view of Central Park and kept getting blinded by the sunlight reflecting off one of those giant dogs. Versailles seems like a more comfortable viewing place for them…
Rachel B. Design
September 22, 2008 at 12:59 pm //
Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing it!