Some are speculating the sculpture may have even risen in value after the hype-generating incident.
Doggone it! An iconic sculpture in the shape of a dog by renowned American artist Jeff Koons shattered to pieces after a guest at a Miami art fair accidentally knocked it over.
The incident took place during a preview event for VIPs at Art Wynwood, a contemporary fair in Miami, last Thursday.
Koons is well known for his series of large stainless-steel “balloon” sculptures, and smaller porcelain versions, which resemble the inflated creations clowns make when they twist balloons into the shapes of animals.
The sculpture that was damaged was worth $42,000 in its original state, its exhibitor, Bel-Air Fine Art, said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch. The piece itself, which was not encased, was never touched. Rather, it was knocked over by accident when a guest bumped into the pedestal on which it was displayed.
“Of course it is heartbreaking to see such an iconic piece destroyed.
