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Meticulously crafted in flawlessly smooth mirror-polished stainless steel, Jeff Koons<\/a>\u2019 large-scale new sculptures from his \u2018Porcelain Series\u2019 at Gagosian<\/a> dazzle and dominate viewers, making the spacious gallery feel full.\u00a0 Towering renderings of Aphrodite, the Three Graces and Diana are rooted in Greek and Roman myth but take their forms from diverse sources ranging from mass-produced collectibles to elite objects by Sevres or Meissen, continuing Koons\u2019 practice of flattening distinctions between pop culture and \u2018high art.\u2019\u00a0 Here, a kissing couple in courtly dress express desire for each other as the sculpture itself becomes an oversized object of desire, undergoing a scale shift that intensifies both romance and market appeal. (On view in Chelsea through Feb 28th<\/sup>).<\/p>\n

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Jeff Koons, Kissing Lovers, mirror-polished stainless steel with transparent color coating, 88 x 77 x 55 inches, 2016-25.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Meticulously crafted in flawlessly smooth mirror-polished stainless steel, Jeff Koons\u2019 large-scale new sculptures from his \u2018Porcelain Series\u2019 at Gagosian dazzle and dominate viewers, making the spacious gallery feel full.\u00a0 Towering renderings of Aphrodite, the Three Graces and Diana are rooted in Greek and Roman myth but take their forms from diverse sources ranging from mass-produced … <\/p>\n

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