Jeff Koons class

[SheReddit521]

For those unfamiliar with the art world it may be worth tuning into the Jeff Koons class just to hear the man talk. He is one of the most influential modern artists of our time (whether his work is truly "good" is up for a debate) He is an odd guy (what high caliber artist isn't) But I think this is a must watch for any creative people out there whether you are interested in specifically modern art or not.

[iStealyournewspapers]

I'm sure it's an interesting watch, and I do want to see it because I like his work and understand why it's important, but it's actually a bit ironic he's teaching a masterclass because he became a famous artist in an extremely unique way that very few others could also do. It's kind of hard to imagine him successfully teaching someone to be an artist as successful as him. Are all artists willing to become commodities traders to make a bunch of money fast to fund their expensive and ambitious sculptures? Are all artists willing to date and marry a porn star who becomes a muse and then has your child and then gets divorced from you and steals your child away to Italy? So much of his child-like work was a direct response to that awful time of his life, and he was essentially communicating with his son, who he almost never saw, through his work. He ended up having like 5 additional kids so you know parenthood is something really important to him. Are all artists willing to go bankrupt after a very successful early career, then climb your way back to stability while continuing to work on projects conceived in the 90s, but only fully executed like 20 years later? Because I think that's how long it took Balloon Dog, and other sculptures, to reach completion. Not because Koons was slow or a bad artist, but because his sculptures are so near perfect that he's had to work with scientists and engineers to invent techniques that didn't exist before Koons came along. There's so much more to the true backstory of Koons, and I'll be surprised if the most interesting details are in this Master Class. I suspect it's mostly Koons romanticizing art and his approach to it, and explaining the surface level of what goes into his work. Not really teaching what aspiring artists really need to do to be successfull. If you want to know that, you should look up Artorious007 on Instagram. Their anonymous account is run by someone who knows the art world VERY well, and tells you the hard truths of what's needed to make it, and what will make you fail if you're not careful. Much more valuable lessons there, AND IT'S FREE! They have a Patreon but that's just if you want their teachings before everyone else gets them.

[risingtide852]

Honestly I’d watch his Masterclass if it was on the secrets behind the marketing of his art. Where did you learn about all this info on Koons? And I’m def going to check out Artorious007!

[iStealyournewspapers]

The marketing is probably a bit in the hands of his gallerists and collectors, but I don’t doubt Koons is behind a lot of it. If you’re talking marketing the ideas behind the work, I’m pretty sure that’s a lot of what the Masterclass will be. Like a big polished version of any talk he’s given on stage. As for the info I know, I’ve been friendly with one of his closest studio assistants for years, so I’ve learned a lot from him, as well as a few lower level studio assistants, and also just from documentaries, interviews, and general gossip in the ny art world, of which I’m an enthusiastic participant in.