Michael Jackson & Bubbles Statue

What is the Michael Jackson and Bubbles statue?

Michael Jackson and Bubbles Statue is a porcelain sculpture by Jeff Koons, measuring 42 x 70.5 x 32.5 inches. In 1988, it became released as part of his Banality series.

You will see Michael Jackson resting back on a flower bed in the life-size porcelain sculpture. With Bubbles, his domesticated chimpanzee reclines on his lap while clutching a white handkerchief. 

You can see Jackson and his pet are a synergistic pair in the art. Parts of their body, such as his right hand and Bubbles‘ paw, are paralleled with each other. 

They are wearing similar apparel, the same shade, and identical clothing. The sculpture is in a triangle and multi-perspective arrangement.

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Who is the artist of this piece?

Jeff Koons is the artist who created this work. As a Neo-Pop artist, he was one of the most well-known. In an increasingly prominent clique of artists, he draws inspiration from pop culture, entertainment sectors, and pop performers. 

In the art world, Jeff got his feet wet at the tender age of eight, when he began creating reproductions of old-master paintings. Then, adding to the mystery, he managed to sell a handful of them in an antique store owned by his father. 

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How much value does it hold?

Jeff Koons’ artwork was sold on the secondary market for about $100 million, according to Artsy. It took place in The Broad, Los Angeles, during “The Inaugural Installation” during an auction from 2015-2016.

If you want to see his works, they are accessible at museums such as the Hirshhorn Museum of Art, The Broad and Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Sculpture Garden, the Tate Gallery of Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. 

These museums are still open to the public, where you will see the beauty of the arts. 

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