Jeff Koons @ Taschen

Wow! This book is 606 pages long!

I am very drawn to Jeff Koons' work and visual inspirations and have a few of his books and even a signed print, but at US$1,500.00 I will have to wait for a very generous Little-Pumpkins reader to fulfill my wish list. This large format book (13x17.3) comes boxed and is available at Taschen's site. I want it!!!

Victoire de Castellane Is My Soul Mate

I came across this great short video on Dior Fine Jewelry's designer Victoire de Castellane on Style.com and had to post it here too. As I watched it I realized why I liked her designs for Dior so much - we are soul mates! The fabulous Victoire loves the same things that I do, like Japanese toys, miniatures in general and fake food props, prominently on display at her Paris office. Her collection of Disney snow globes is an homage to Jeff Koons, whom I am also a big fan, and such details are clearly apparent on her gorgeous creations. She admits that she likes everything "fake" and gets inspired by colorful and unusual everyday-things like bolts of neon plastic string, kept in overflowing baskets in her office.
She admits that "I would love to be Jessica Rabbit, but I'm more maybe the stepmother of "White Snow", clearly showing her sense of humor and "I'm a child-at-heart" sprit de vie.

A few images of my faux-food collection, held at the Pumpkin Mansion's permanent archive and a selection of my books on Jeff Koons. I do own a signed Koons print as I can't even dream of buying one of his sculptures or original paintings, unless I win the Lotto.










Via Style.com

High Art Beach Towels

Jump-start your holiday shopping, or replenish your stash of towels before guests arrive, with bath or beach towels decorated with images by the artists Cindy Sherman, Elizabeth Peyton, Jeff Koons, and Kehinde Wiley. The limited-edition towels will be sold at the Raleigh Hotel pool in Miami Beach during the annual Art Basel Miami Beach show, from Dec. 5 to 9. They will also be sold through Target.com and Worksonwhatever.com, starting Nov. 19.

The 60-by-70-inch, 100 percent cotton terry towels are $50 each, and the proceeds will be used to support public art projects around the country.

Via The New York Times

Jeff Koons' Hanging Heart @ Sothebys

The good thing about a Monet or a Van Gogh is that you can probably find space for it in your home. It's not quite so easy with some of the works by today's artists such as Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons. Case in point, Koon's big bright Hanging Heart (Magenta and Gold) which will be auctioned off on November 14 at Sotheby's New York as part of their Contemporary Art Sale. This beauty in high chromium stainless steel weighs over 3,500 pounds and is almost nine feet tall. Koons employs a large stable of artists and this work and took over 6,000 man hours to produce. The work is on display at Sotheby's this week through Sunday, October 8th, by private appointment. When it sells it is estimated to bring $15/20 million. I wonder if that includes shipping and installation.

Via The Luxist

Koons, Slimane & Rams @ Wallpaper

The October issue of style bible Wallpaper gave three guest editors 20 pages each to design and create their own custom cover. The chosen few were fashion designer Hedi Slimane of Dior Homme fame, German industrial designer Dieter Rams and art world's bad boy Jeff Koons. Slimane talks furniture, photography and the fit of his suits with Thomas Demand, Rams lays down the ten tenets of good design, photographed at his home in Kronberg and Koons created a 16-page artwork inspired by his passion for Led Zeppelin.

Via Wallpaper