“I always try to give viewers self-confidence—a foundation within themselves. For me, my work is about the viewer more than anything else.” — Jeff Koons

“Koons’s work is infused with elements of the Baroque; the swirling, uplifting imagery is designed to entice, to create optimism, and to instill “confidence and security… His fusion of Pop representations with Surrealist and abstract overtones creates a hybrid of fun and fantasy, forming a body of work that depicts gravity-defying forms of dreamlike pleasure…” –Guggenheim

“..The paintings…are basically swirling, seductive masses rendered in kaleidoscopic color. They flaunt a near perfect yet adamantly handmade touch.” — Jerry Saltz