'Seated Ballerina' Beauty

An inflated 45-foot-high seated ballerina by Jeff Koons is now in Rockefeller Center until June 2.

From Rockefeller Center

Seated Ballerina by Jeff Koons, a large-scale public art installation will be on display at Rockefeller Center from May 12 - June 2, 2017. The inflatable nylon sculpture, presented by Art Production Fund and Kiehl's Since 1851, and hosted by Tishman Speyer, stands 45 feet high and depicts a seated ballerina from the artist's iconic Antiquity series. Often referencing historical imagery and found objects, Koons based Seated Ballerina on a small porcelain figurine. The sculpture acts as a contemporary iteration of the goddess Venus, and symbolizes notions of beauty and connectivity. Its reflective surface mirrors its immediate environment and engages with each viewer. One of the foremost internationally recognized contemporary artists of our time, Jeff Koons earned renown for his iconic sculptures such as Michael Jackson and Bubbles (1988) and his public sculptures, such as the monumental floral sculptures Puppy (1992) and Split-Rocker (2000), both of which were previously installed at Rockefeller Center.

During inclement weather, Seated Ballerina will have to be deflated for safety reasons. Before you come to visit, please visit the Rockefeller Center twitter account for the latest update.