MasterClass

Jeff Koons Teaches Art and Creativity

Jeff Koons teaches you how color, scale, form, and more can help you channel your creativity and create the art that’s in you.
Where to Watch Jeff Koons Teaches Art and Creativity
13 Episodes
  • Meet Your Instructor
    E1
    Meet Your InstructorJeff Koons is one of the most successful and influential American artists of the 21st century. In his MasterClass, Jeff reveals the influences behind his most famous works and guides you through creating art that helps you communicate with the world.
  • Turn Everyday Objects Into Art
    E2
    Turn Everyday Objects Into ArtLearn about the tradition of the readymade and how to turn an everyday object into something extraordinary.
  • Approaching the Blank Canvas
    E3
    Approaching the Blank CanvasFrom getting started with an idea to overcoming judgment, Jeff shares his advice for developing the confidence to follow your interests and create your work of art.
  • Personal Iconography
    E4
    Personal IconographyJeff discusses how to use your personal iconography—the images, objects, and symbols that have meaning in your life—to communicate your point of view.
  • Art History: A Dialogue Across Time
    E5
    Art History: A Dialogue Across TimeJeff breaks down how he views a painting and explores his Gazing Ball series to illustrate the concept of the “beholder’s share”—that the narrative of a work of art is completed by the viewer.
  • Art Innovation
    E6
    Art InnovationJeff explores a variety of the technological tools he uses to create some of his favorite pieces.
  • Pink Ballerina: A Dialogue With the Eternal
    E7
    Pink Ballerina: A Dialogue With the EternalJeff invites you into his stone-working facility, Antiquity Stone, to share his latest sculpture, the inspiration behind it, and the innovative technology that makes it possible.
  • Size & Scale
    E8
    Size & ScaleLearn how the transformation of scale can change the meaning of an object or piece of art.
  • The Power of Color
    E9
    The Power of ColorLearn how to use color as a tool for communicating with others.
  • Form Case Study: Balloon Dog
    E10
    Form Case Study: Balloon DogUsing the construction of his iconic Balloon Dog as an example, Jeff illustrates how form can contain meaning.
  • Texture & Materials
    E11
    Texture & MaterialsLearn how textures—physical or implied—can enhance the meaning of a work of art.
  • Showing Your Art
    E12
    Showing Your ArtThe venue in which your work is seen—whether in a gallery setting or as part of an exhibition—can contribute to the conversation you’re having with your audience.
  • Life As an Artist
    E13
    Life As an ArtistJeff reflects on his career and gives you advice on how to pursue an artistic life.
 
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