Image: Bel-Air Fine Art
Image: Bel-Air Fine Art
The balloon dog (“Balloon Dog”) is estimated to be worth $42,000 (around 40,000 euros). Artist Stephen Gamson said he saw the woman knock against the shiny blue sculpture, then the work of art suddenly tipped over and “shattered into a thousand pieces.”
Image: Bel-Air Fine Art
Gamson said it felt like the woman was tapping to see if it was a real balloon. Other visitors reportedly initially thought the sculpture destruction at Miami’s Art Wynwood art fair was a performance.
An expert told the Miami Herald the visitor did not intentionally destroy the sculpture and the damage was covered by insurance. Painter and sculptor Jeff Koons draws inspiration from everyday objects for his work. His balloon dog is available in various sizes: from around 30 centimeters to ten meters high.
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