Hanging Heart

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Hanging Heart is a monumental, highly polished stainless-steel sculpture by Jeff Koons that resembles a shiny, oversized Valentine’s heart suspended by a ribbon, exemplifying his signature blend of kitsch, pop culture, and luxury aesthetics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf contemporary artwork
sculpture
artisticStyle hyperrealist object sculpture
industrial fabrication aesthetic
artMovement Neo-pop
surface form: Neo-Pop

contemporary art
associatedWith high auction prices
luxury art market
colorVariant blue
gold
magenta
red
violet
creator Jeff Koons
depicts Valentine’s heart
ribbon
fabricationTechnique industrial polishing
precision engineering
genre pop art–influenced sculpture
sculpture
hasMotif holiday celebration
sentimental imagery
hasPart heart-shaped form
ribbon-like bow
inception 1990s
influencedBy Valentine’s Day iconography
commercial gift-shop objects
intendedDisplayMode suspended from ceiling
materialUsed stainless steel
transparent color coating
notableFeature highly reflective surface
kitsch aesthetics
luxury object appearance
monumental scale
pop culture references
partOfSeries Celebration series
productionMethod highly polished mirror finish
seriesContext Celebration series explores childhood and festive imagery
theme consumer culture
kitsch and luxury
love
mass-produced gift items
romantic symbolism
visualCharacteristic mirror-like reflections
oversized scale
shiny surface
smooth curves

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Jeff Koons notableWork Hanging Heart
Celebration series notableWork Hanging Heart
Celebration series notableWork Hanging Heart
this entity surface form: Hanging Heart (Magenta/Gold)
Celebration series notableWork Hanging Heart
this entity surface form: Hanging Heart (Gold/Magenta)