Koons arrives in Paris, but the realization of his work is still in doubt

The fight between Jeff Koons and Parisians continues over the issue of the sculpture that the artist wanted to give to the French capital: Jeff Koons has in fact only given the concept of the sculpture (a giant bouquet of tulips in memory of the victims of the 2015 attacks), while the burdens of its realization will be borne by third-party funders. This “onerous gift” has angered many Parisians, and last week some French cultural figures signed an appeal to say no to the work.

The American artist traveled to Paris on Tuesday, where he met with Culture Minister Françoise Nyssen to take stock of the situation. The problem is that part of public opinion perceives Jeff Koons’ gift as inappropriate and imposed from above, and many oppose the realization of the project. Not even the fact that the work will be able to become a tourist attraction and the idea of earmarking the proceeds of reproduction rights to associations that assist the families of the victims seem to have been convincing arguments to make people appreciate Bouquet of Tulips, the work that Koons intends to give as a gift. No one, however, would seem to have assured him that his sculpture will actually be made: Minister Nyssen said that France would be honored to receive his gift. However, it is to be imagined that the great resistance against the artwork could lead to nothing as the conclusion of the affair.

Koons arrives in Paris, but the realization of his work is still in doubt

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