New Hoover Convertibles, Green, Blue, New Hoover Convertibles Green, Blue Doubledecker

Four Hoover Convertibles, Plexiglas, fluorescent lights
294.6 x 104.1 x 71.1 cm
1981-1987

Annotated Bibliography – Jeff Koons

Heartney, Eleanor. Art & Today. London: Phaidon, 2008.

          This chapter was useful in providing a background to the quotidian object and its place in the art world. Dates and names of artists were mentioned, along with a closer specific look at relevant artists and their works. Large coloured photographs of the mentioned artworks are used throughout the chapter. This source was helpful as a starting point for further research.

Koons, Jeff. The Jeff Koons handbook. London : Thames and Hudson : Anthony d'Offay Gallery, 1992.

          This source contained many quotes from the artists about both specific works and his general philosophies on art. It does also contain ‘Notes on Jeff Koons’ by Robert Rosenblum. These contain Rosenblum’s own opions and thoughts about Koons’ life and work, and not just straight out facts. A selection of the artist’s works is shown throughout this source. Primarily it was used to cross reference other sources.

Muthesuis, Angelika (ed.). Jeff Koons. Cologne : Benedikt Taschen, 1992.

            This source provides lots of coloured photographs, an interview with the artist, along with a simplified timeline and list of Koons’ works and exhibitions up till 1992. It provides all the text in English, German and French. Found it be a very useful source with a lot of information directly from the artist.

Weintraub, Linda, Arthur Danto, Thomas McEvilley. Art on the Edge and Over. Litchfield: Art Insights: 1996.

          Primarily explores the artist’s intertwined personal and professional lives. There is a lot of focus on Koons’ marriage and more controversial moments. This text provides relevant quotes from the artist with very good references to their origins. Not as straight-up fact-based as other sources. The writing seemed quite ‘flowery’ and emotive; however this chapter did provide different view-points that helped with a more complete understanding of the artist.