‘Changed the language of what art is’: Huge balloon sculpture for national gallery

NGA acquires a Koons sculpture

Jeff Koons with his work Balloon Venus Dolni Vestonice (Yellow), The National Gallery of Australia has a new acquisition by American artist, Jeff Koons. Donated by Steve and Kylie Shelley, Koons’ work, Balloon Venus Dolni Vestonice (Yellow) is a 2.7-metre-high sculpture made of highly polished stainless steel with a yellow finish. Koons was in town on Wednesday for the official unveiling of the acquisition and is very first artist to visit the N…

‘Changed the language of what art is’: Huge balloon sculpture for national gallery

The National Gallery of Australia has acquired part of an iconic series created by controversial pop artist Jeff Koons.

This $20m balloon is the priciest art ever given to the National Gallery

The founder of a local tech unicorn has donated a sculpture by Jeff Koons, the 1990s’ answer to Andy Warhol, and its estimated value is eye-watering.