艺术果酱｜艺术界里的“媚俗之王”：杰夫·昆斯
Rabbit 《兔子》
Jeff Koons’ 1986 stainless steel sculpture titled “Rabbit” is a contemporary art masterpiece. Standing at over 3 feet tall, the minimalist piece combines cuteness and grandeur while incorporating the visual language of childhood. Its faceless rabbit appears enigmatic yet charmingly chubby.
作于1986年的雕塑作品《兔子》（Rabbit），《兔子》从33年前诞生至今，一直是二十世纪艺术的经典巨作之一。这件不锈钢雕塑高逾3英尺，集可爱和壮观于一身，同时糅合了极简主义特有的光泽感和卡通形象的趣味性。雕塑的外表简洁而冰冷，却又展现出一种孩童时期的视觉语言。这只没有五官的兔子看起来神秘莫测，整体形态却又憨态可掬。
Jeff and 《Rabbit》
Born in York, Pennsylvania in 1955, Koons studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, later living and working in New York City.
Jeff Koons 1955年出生于约克，宾夕法尼亚州。毕业于马里兰艺术学院和芝加哥艺术学院，在纽约市生活和工作。
One of the most renowned and controversial contemporary artists since the 1970s, Koons expertly navigates the business side of art. In 2019, his glass-and-steel rabbit dethroned David Hockney’s auction record, becoming the most expensive artwork sold by a living artist.
Jeff Koons 是自20世纪70年代登上艺术舞台，并活跃至今的最著名、最有争议的当代艺术家之一。Jeff Koons 本人看起来比起艺术家更像是一个华尔街的金融家，他确实可以称之为将自己的艺术行业经营的最成功的艺术家之一。2019年Jeff的玻璃钢兔打破了David Hockney 保持的记录，成为最贵的在世艺术家作品。
Jeff and 《Hulk》
《气球猴子（蓝色）》
Koons’ works reflect historical idealism and contemporary mass consumerism, superficiality, and mediocrity, creating objects that accurately reflect, consume, and distort their environments and viewers.
昆斯有一种诀窍反映了人类历史上的理想主义；反映了当代大众消费主义、肤浅和平庸，并创造出真实地反映、消耗和扭曲其周围环境以及所有观察者的作品。
《气球狗（橙色）》
Another notable series, “Balloon Dog” (1994-2000), comprises mirrored stainless steel sculptures inspired by balloon toys. Available in various colors and sizes, the most famous is the 10-foot-tall, one-ton orange Balloon Dog.
《气球狗》（Balloon Dog）是 Jeff Koons在1994-2000年间创造的另一组系列作品，是受到气球玩具启发而创作的镜面不锈钢雕塑。有红色、蓝色、橙色等不同版本，尺寸也不一样大。
The expensive, shiny metal surface matches cheap rubber’s reflective appeal, showcasing the seductive power of precious metal. Its perfect reflections and virtually invisible seams leave viewers marveling at the object’s symmetry and perfection.
最有名的是橙色气球狗，有10英尺高，重量超过1吨。作品与廉价而闪亮的橡胶相同的反光表面，展示出贵重金属的强大诱惑力，其完美反射和完全隐蔽的接缝，让观者惊叹于物体的对称和完美。
Jeff Koons, Balloon Dog (Blue), 2021
《Play-Doh Sculpture》
Jeff Koons’ “Play-Doh” sculpture, with an estimated value of $20 million, may look like children’s play clay but is actually a massive steel structure. Koons revealed he initially planned to create the piece using polyethylene but ultimately chose aluminum to maintain a sense of surrealism. Micro glass beads were added to supplement the aluminum, reflecting light on 27 separate, stacked organic forms.
《培乐多彩泥》作品的价值在2,000 万美金左右，看似小朋友捏的橡皮泥，其实是巨型钢制雕像。昆斯从1994年开始讨论这座雕塑的开始。他透露，他最初打算用聚乙烯制作培乐多，但最终决定使用铝来保持超现实主义。为了补充铝，昆斯使用了微玻璃珠，将光线反射到27个独立的、堆叠在一起的有机形态上。
“The goal at the end of the day was to have the artwork be as believable as Play-Doh,” Koons said.
“在一天结束的时候，我们的目标是让艺术品像培乐多泥一样可信。”
《悬挂的心》
“悬挂的心”是Jeff Koons创作的5件大型不锈钢心形雕塑作品之一，也是唯一一件自完成后一直由艺术家本人收藏直至2013年售出给水晶桥美国艺术博物馆的心形不锈钢雕塑。
“Hanging Heart” is one of five large-scale stainless steel heart-shaped sculptures by Jeff Koons, and the only one held by the artist himself until its 2013 sale to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Part of Koons’ “Celebration” series, which also includes balloon dogs and cracked eggs, each segment has only five versions.
“悬挂的心”雕塑作品是Jeff Koons自1994年开始创作的“庆祝”系列作品的其中一部分，其他“庆祝”系列部分还包括气球狗以及纹裂蛋等作品，每一部分作品都包含仅5个版本。
In an interview, Koons expressed his honor at having “Hanging Heart” housed at Crystal Bridges. “The artwork, as a symbol of warmth, humanity, spirituality, and romance, can be experienced by many more people, communicating a spiritual connection beyond just its romantic appeal,” he said.
Jeff Koons在接受媒体采访时称：“悬挂的心，是温暖、人性化、精神以及浪漫的象征，这件作品能够在水晶桥美国艺术博物馆定居，我感到万分荣幸。在这里展览，不仅能够使更多的人有机会亲眼目睹它，还会使人们意识到除了浪漫之外，这件作品还可以散发出精神交流的快感”
Despite criticism for his works’ vulgarity and banality, Koons remains among the wealthiest contemporary artists. His works are collected by numerous museums and institutions worldwide, solidifying his unshakable position in contemporary art history.
虽然无数人质疑他的作品低俗、无味，但他依旧是当代艺术家中财富值极高的一位。他的作品被全球多家现当代美术馆和美术机构收藏，这也奠定他在当代艺术史上无可动摇的地位。
