° 1955
Born in York (US).
Jeff Koons is intrinsically bound to mass culture, industrial fabrication and the global market. He is known for his bright colours, shiny and smooth surfaces and his flirtation with the cult of being a celebrity.
Though often contested and always controversial, he has pioneered new techniques and tested the boundaries between art, mass culture and consumer objects.
The M HKA is a museum for contemporary art, film and visual culture in its widest sense. It is an open place of encounter for art, artists and the public. The M HKA aspires to play a leading role in Flanders and to extend its international profile by building upon Antwerp's avant-garde tradition. The M HKA bridges the relationship between artistic questions and wider societal issues, between the international and the regional, artists and public, tradition and innovation, reflection and presentation. Central here is the museum's collection with its ongoing acquisitions, as well as related areas of management and research.
The M HKA Ensembles represent our first steps towards initiating the public to today's art-related digital landscape. With the help of these new media, our aim is to offer our artworks a better and fuller array of support for their presentation and public understanding.
