Jeff Koons Biography

Jeff Koons biography

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NAME: Jeff Koons
OCCUPATION: Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor
BIRTH DATE: January 21, 1955 (Age: 58)
EDUCATION: Maryland Institute of Art
PLACE OF BIRTH: York, Pennsylvania
ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius

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Jeff Koons is a famous contemporary artist whose work is influenced by an eclectic array of sensibilities.

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Born in York, Pennsylvania, on January 21, 1955, artist Jeff Koons made a name for himself by using everyday objects in special installations that touched on consumerism and the human experience. Some of his art has consisted of overtly sexual themes while others have been seen as a form of neo-kitsch, such as his balloon dogs. In 1988, he debuted a famous sculpture of Michael Jackson.