Artist Jeff Koons new show “Sex and Banality” continues his exploration of pairing oversized, blow-up dolls with other visions of pop-art, often with a transgressive air. The show, a combination of new and previously viewed works (some dating to 2002), features the classic Koons’ stalwarts of Popeye and nudes, with new wrinkles like the Dali-inspired lobster. Actually, the gallery plays somewhat like pop art’s greatest hits, appropriating styles from Lichtenstein, Warhol, and the aforementioned Dali, to name a few. Given how unusual it is to see so many of Koons’ works at once, the show can be overwhelming, but also allows a more holistic appreciation of this stage in Koons’ career. Showing through September 13th at the Sepentine Gallery in London.
See more of Jeff Koons’ “Sex and Banality” after the jump.
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