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I believe that my art gets across the point that I'm in this morality theater trying to help the underdog, and I'm speaking socially here, showing concern and making psychological and philosophical statements for the underdog.
Jeff Koons
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Jeff Koons
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 21
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Jeffrey Koons
Jeffrey Lynn Koons
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I'm really not a person who consumes a lot. I don't have a sports car.
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I always liked Disney films. To this day I think 'Bambi' is great.
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I spend much more time looking at art history and at different references to art than I do at actual objects.
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