The start of production ushered in a busy and intense period, therefore, the communication between the Jeff Koons studio and the fabricator was vital to accomplish the vision of the artist to produce his high gloss metal sculptures. This collaborative process involved countless video calls to discuss the designs, materials, colours, dimensions, longevity, maintenance, costs and editions, including logistics. Part of the progress necessitated exposing different metals, paints and lacquers to the elements, studying and establishing the resilience of a particular brand.
Mr Koons visited the foundry to sign-off the completed work, flying by helicopter from an international Airport to the small-town where the fabricator is based. Each sculpture was finished to perfection, if a tiny scratch was discovered on the highly polished surfaces, the entire exterior would be remade. Protecting Koons’ creations was equally important, and before they were packed in crates containing the negative moulds of the sculptures, the company employed a seamstress to sew soft fabric covers to preserve the finished lustrous creations.
Image:
Installation view Jeff Koons: A Retrospective ( Whitney Museum of American Art, N.Y.), 2014 ©Jeff Koons.
Photograph by Ron Amstutz
Left to right: Cake, 1995-97; Play-Doh, 1994-2014 and Hanging Heart, 1994-2006.
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