The artwork titled “Gazing Ball (Bottlerack)” was created by Jeff Koons in 2016. It is a sculpture executed with glass and ready-made materials, classified within the Neo-Pop Art and Conceptual Art movements.
The artwork features a bottlerack composed of metallic structures designed to hold bottles, combined with a large blue gazing ball on the top. The stark industrial form of the bottlerack contrasts vividly with the reflective and pristine blue sphere. This juxtaposition creates an intriguing dialogue between the common and the celestial, a characteristic hallmark of Koons’ evocative style. The reflections captured within the gazing ball add a dynamic and ever-changing element to the piece, inviting viewers to contemplate both their inner and surrounding worlds.