Jeff Koons

Summary

Jeff Koons is a human^[1]. His place of birth was York^[2]. He was born on January 21, 1955^[3]. He worked as a sculptor^[4], painter^[5], photographer^[6], installation artist^[7], and designer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,434 views/month, #6,060 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jeff Koons was born in York^[2].
• Jeff Koons was born on January 21, 1955^[3].
• Jeff Koons held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Jeff Koons's native language^[11].
• Jeff Koons's professions included sculptor^[4].
• Jeff Koons worked as a painter^[5].
• Jeff Koons's professions included photographer^[6].
• Jeff Koons's professions included installation artist^[7].
• Jeff Koons's professions included designer^[8].
• Jeff Koons's professions included businessperson^[12].
• Jeff Koons's field of work was erotic art^[13].
• Jeff Koons's education included a stint at Maryland Institute College of Art^[14].
• Jeff Koons was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Jeff Koons is Balloon Dog (Blue)^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jeff Koons is Balloon Dog (Magenta)^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jeff Koons is Kiepenkerl^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jeff Koons is Puppy^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jeff Koons is Rabbit^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jeff Koons is Vaccum (Jeff Koons)^[21].
• Jeff Koons received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Jeff Koons received the Berliner Bär^[23].
• Jeff Koons was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[24].
• Jeff Koons was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Jeff Koons was influenced by Andy Warhol^[26].
• Jeff Koons was influenced by Marcel Duchamp^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in York^[2], Jeff Koons… he was born on January 21, 1955^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Maryland Institute College of Art^[14], an educational institution^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in Baltimore^[31] and School of the Art Institute of Chicago^[15], an art academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1866^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]. Jeff Koons studied under Ed Paschke^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], painter^[5], photographer^[6], installation artist^[7], designer^[8], and businessperson^[12]. Jeff Koons's field of work was erotic art^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Balloon Dog (Blue)^[16], a sculpture^[37], founded in 1994^[38]; Balloon Dog (Magenta)^[17]; Kiepenkerl^[18], a statue^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1987^[41]; Puppy^[19], a sculpture^[42], in Spain^[43], founded in 1992^[44]; Rabbit^[20], a sculpture^[45], founded in 1986^[46]; and Vaccum (Jeff Koons)^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], a fellowship award^[47] and Berliner Bär^[23], an award^[48], in Germany^[49].

Why It Matters

Jeff Koons ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,434 views/month, #6,060 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Jeff Koons born?

Jeff Koons's place of birth was York^[2].

What did Jeff Koons do for work?

Jeff Koons worked as sculptor^[4], painter^[5], photographer^[6], installation artist^[7], and designer^[8].

Where did Jeff Koons go to school?

Jeff Koons was educated at Maryland Institute College of Art^[14] and School of the Art Institute of Chicago^[15].

What awards did Jeff Koons receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22] and Berliner Bär^[23].