"I think artists are always investigating how to……" — Jeff Koons
"I think artists are always investigating how to have an economic, political platform. At one time, artists were supported by the Church. Then they were supported also by the state."
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57 Quotes by Jeff Koons
Jeff Koons has 57 quotes on this site.
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My process of being inspired is very intuitive. Im constantly following my interest.
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The moment we live in is a great time to make art. We have different technologies to play with, and…
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Nothing can touch me now - I'm Jeff Koons and my art can defend me !
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When I view the world, I don't think of my own work. I think of my hope that, through art,…
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I believe in advertisement and media completely. My art and my personal life are based in it. I think that…
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The job of the artist is to make a gesture and really show people what their potential is. It’s not…
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Abstraction and luxury are the guard dogs of the upper class.
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Art is something that happens inside us. We look at things in the world, and we become excited by them.…
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The media, the galleries, the collectors - it's all very chaotic actually. The artworld doesn't have this defined corporate structure…
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I know how art has come in and really changed my life, so to give these children that opportunity just…
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I'm basically the idea person. I'm not physically involved in the production. I don't have the necessary abilities, so I…
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I thought I would call myself a pig before the viewer could, so they could only think more of me.
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