Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons, born on January 21, 1955, in York, Pennsylvania, is an American sculptor and painter renowned for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures and works like "Balloon Dog." His art often features interpretations of everyday objects and popular culture images. Notably, his "Rabbit" sculpture fetched $91 million at a 2019 auction, setting a record for the most expensive work by a living artist. Koons's work explores themes of consumer culture, popular culture, and aesthetic values, blending industrial materials and blurring the lines between art and commerce.