jeff koons exhibition at versailles!!!

ahhhh!!! jeff koons exhibition at versailles!!! c'est magnifique!!!

i looove the reflections of versailles in the flower. like the bean in chicago!

Balloon Flower (yellow), 1995-2000.

Balloon Dog (magenta), 1994-2000. le salon d'Hercule.

Rabbit, 1986. 

yes, THE jeff koons rabbit!!!! this is very exciting for an art school kid like me.

Michael Jackson and Bubbles, 1988.

it's in porcelain, so it actually kinda fits in with some of the art of versailles.

weird, huh?

Lobster, 2003.

hanging from the ceiling like a chandelier!!!

Louis XIV, 1986.

blends right in. this statue is made of stainless steel, but it looks like silver, which is very interesting in this room, the mercury salon, bc until 1689, the room was filled with tables, mirrors, firedogs and chandeliers of solid silver! unfortunately, they had to be melted down to finance the war of the league of augsburg. so this would have fit in even MORE had the old decor been there!!! cool, right?

(whatever, i think so...)

Self-Portrait, 1991.

made of marble, once again, you wouldn't even be able to tell...

Bear and Policeman, 1988.

Moon (light blue), 1995-2000 in the hall of mirrors!!!

PHENOMENALLLLLL!!!

side detail of moon.

Pink Panther, 1988.

Large Vase of Flowers, 1991.

in the queen's bedroom. looks pretty great right? 

i love the seamless integration between old and new.

Jim Beam- J.B. Turner Train, 1986.

New Hoover Convertibles Green, Green, Red, New Hoover Deluxe Shampoo Polishers, New Shelton Wet/Dry Displaced Tripledecker, 1981-1987.

totally studied this in school.

Chainlink, 2002-2008.

Hanging Heart (red/gold), 1994-2006.

i adore the reflection of the floor and from the other side, the staircase is reflected.

i think that this could have been there in louis' time. it's very decorative and festive.

me in front of balloon flower with the gold gate to the left and the palace to the right.

and a silk scarf around my neck. :P

view of the orangerie. the sky was to die for.

that is Split Rocker, 2000, in the middle.

Split-Rocker, 2000.

the clouds are totally painted in... unreal.

arty shot of balloon flower through the front gate.

i know, i'm so clever. lol.

pretty much an amazing exhibit if you understand anything about modern art, or jeff koons specifically. i loved it. :)