Jeff Koons

Collage
Theme- Freedom
 Jeff Koons (1955-
Present)
Jeff Koons is a Contemporary
American artist known for his
reproductions of ordinary objects
and large digital collage
paintings- he uses pre-existing
images to comment on
contemporary culture.
Jeff Koons lives and works in
both New York City and his
hometown of York, Pennsylvania.
COPY ALL ART TERMS/HISTORY IN
SKETCHBOOK
Jeff Koons is a Contemporary American artist
known for his reproductions of ordinary objects &
large digital collage paintings- he uses pre-existing
images to comment on contemporary culture.
Jeff Koons lives and works in both New York City
and his hometown of York, Pennsylvania.
Collage: is an abstract form of art in which
photographs, pieces of paper, newspaper cuttings,
etc. are placed in juxtaposition and glued to the
pictorial surface.
Contemporary Art: is the art of today, produced by
artists who are living in the 21stcentury.
Contemporary art provides an opportunity to
reflect on contemporary society and the issues
relevant to ourselves, and the world around us.
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ASSIGNMENT
1. Sketchbook: Write down art THEME: PERSONALITY
terms/history in your sketchbook.
Brainstorm images/words that
IDENTITY
relates or reflects on your personal *Create a collage that
identity. (You can bring in your own represents your
magazines tomorrow.)
strengths, skills,
2. Final Draft Requirements:
-Look through the magazines hobbies,
provided and look for images or accomplishments, goals,
words that describe your hopes, likes, & people
personality or interests and cut
them out. you look up to in life.
-Collage (glue) your magazine
pieces onto your construction paper
and create an interesting
composition.
-Fill your entire construction paper
with words and images that
describe your personal identity.
3. Keep extra magazine clippings in
a Ziploc bag with your name on it.
4. Write your name on the back of
your artwork & put it on the drying
rack.
Jeff Koons
 References
Google Images: Jeff Koons
& Personal Identity Collage
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