born 1955
Jeff Koons is an American artist born on January 21, 1955, in York, Pennsylvania, known for his large-scale stainless steel sculptures and controversial works that explore themes of consumerism and popular culture. He gained prominence in the 1980s with pieces like "Balloon Dog" and "Michael Jackson and Bubbles," and his work often blurs the lines between high art and mass production. Koons has become one of the most commercially successful contemporary artists, with his works fetching record prices at auctions.