- Jeff Koons was born on January 21, 1955 in York, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for Milk (2008), Monty Don's Spanish Gardens (2024) and #21XOXO (2019). He is married to Justine Wheeler. They have three children. He was previously married to Ilona Staller.
- SpousesIlona Staller(June 1, 1991 - 1994) (divorced, 1 child)Justine Wheeler(? - present) (3 children)
- His 1991 performance art series "Made in Heaven" featured sexually explicit photographs and sculptures of himself and ex-wife Ilona Staller. Their son, Ludwig Maximilian (born 29 October 1992), has been the object of a bitter international custody battle.
- Studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Maryland Institute College of Art.
- After college, he worked as a Wall Street broker for a while.
- His best known works include "Puppy", a 43 foot sculpture of a West Highland White Terrier installed outside the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, and "Balloon Dog", balloons twisted into shape to make a toy dog.
- Has three sons with his second wife Justine: Sean Kyah, Kurt and Blake.
- As a young artist I wanted to be engaged in the excitement of making art and sharing ideas. And that hasn't changed - that's what the art world represents to me.
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