Orange Dog Balloon

The balloon form was made while paying the utmost attention to precise details.

Orange dog balloon.

Jeff koons released balloon dogs as part of his celebration series in 1993. 58 4 million for balloon dog orange in 2013 and 91 1 million for rabbit in 2019. The balloon dog orange has a stunning color on a giant swollen body that has a reflective surface. Critics are sharply divided in their views of koons.

Some view his work as pioneering and of major art historical importance. This sculpture depicts weightlessness despite its colossal size and heavyweight of one ton. At christie s tuesday night balloon dog orange by jeff koons an american artist known for brightly colored reflective sculptures that resemble balloons was sold to an anonymous telephone bidder for 58 4 million surpassing initial 55 million estimates to become the most expensive work by a living artist sold at auction according to the new york times. Balloon dog orange is a permanent monument to the fleeting and momentary.

The artwork looks like a balloon twisted to shape to form a dog. The sculpture s imperviousness to decay provides comfort in a world of perpetual change while also becoming a sort of mass culture momento mori. On november 12 2013 koons s balloon dog orange sold at christie s post war and contemporary art evening sale in new york for 58 4 million making the sculpture the most expensive by a living artist this work is one of five unique versions the other colors being blue magenta red and yellow. It will never wither with time fall victim to a pin prick or an overzealous squeeze.

His works have sold for substantial sums including at least two record auction prices for a work by a living artist. It references his iconic monumental sculpture of the same name from the highly acclaimed celebration series which he began in the mid 1990s.