Michael Jackson And Bubbles Analysis

Jeff Koon's work applies a unique style of art which may be banal and tasteless things, and his art strategy focuses on business, and he does not have any remorse for basing the focus of his art to business. Among his artwork his sculpture "Michael Jackson and Bubbles," presents how shape, color and line can be combined to achieve a unique blend to portray a modern celebrity. The sculpture shows the famous singer Michael Jackson embracing his pet chimpanzee named Bubbles, who is sitting on his lap. This sculpture, which was created in 1988, is made of a gold plated porcelain and portray the figure Michael Jackson leaning back in an uncomfortable and unnatural position. His arm is turned out one way while his leg is twisted in the other direction, his limbs, on the other hand, seem very strained. The uncomfortable sitting position of Michael Jackson is partly caused by Bubbles which he holds in his arms like a child. In this …show more content…
He became acquainted with the world of celebrities. Bubbles wear luxurious clothes, and he is as great as King Kong, but nothing can replace the natural habitat of the animals, and that is why it seems to be suffering. Why the chimpanzee does clasps a white cloth? It may be to wipe away his tears. Michael Jackson's glance, on the other hand, shows his mind which is detached from the reality of life and seems to be daydreaming; I feel that the sculpture would have been more convincing if Jackson had looked at his pet directly. Koons depicts Jackson as a shining Egyptian divinity with his assistants, who portrays pride, vanity, and self-confidence. Jeff Koons confirms this in his statement: "I wanted to create him in a very god-like icon manner. But I always liked the radicalism of Michael Jackson; that he would do absolutely anything that was necessary to be able to communicate with people." He implies that Jackson was one of the greatest celebrities in the contemporary