Jeff Koons

"Where was Art at the end of the 20th century? And who was its true spokesman? Former stockbroker and perpetual salesman Jeff Koons took it upon himself to be the world’s greatest living artist who, in his own words, is “ending the 20th century. I would say that within the 20th century the only parallels will be Picasso and Duchamp.” In Alison Chernick’s comprehensive and, at times, comical documentary about the man who turned 70,000 flowers into a giant puppy, controlled the auction houses trumping all record sales and captivated the art world with his wide mid-American smile, we get a tour into contemporary art’s most enigmatic and controversial character. “Just as Andy Warhol predicted celebrity, Jeff Koons predicted branding” says gallerist Mary Boone. A retrospective of Jeff Koons’ shock and dazzle career, the documentary sets out to explain the phenomenon that is Koons.

An intimate journey into the mind of controversial artist Jeff Koons, exploring his roots, vision, and iconic works, with exclusive access to his family, studio, and exhibitions.

Hairy Who and The Chicago Imagists is a lavishly-illustrated romp through Chicago's art history, and the first film to tell the Imagists' whole story. The Imagists' roller-coaster ride through art history is re-created in this film with a wealth of archival footage and photographs, and over forty interviews with the Imagists themselves, critics, curators, collectors, and contemporary artists.