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Project Perpetual recently hosted their inaugural Dinner & Auction to benefit the United Nations Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign, which gives children around the world access to life-saving vaccines. The live auction was hosted by artist Simon de Pury and featured ten works by Jeff Koons: the Gazing Ball plaster statue that incorporates three Hermès Birkin bags, and the Birkin Bag (Shelf) wall sculptures that include bags as readymade objects on mirrors.
Jeff Koons
Birkin Bag Black Croc (Shelf), 2014
handbag, mirror and acrylic
23 ½ x 14 x 14 inches
Bag donated by Almine-Ruiz Picasso.
Jeff Koons
Birkin Bag Black (Shelf), 2014
handbag, mirror and acrylic
32 ¾ x 20 x 20 inches
Bag donated by Sofia Coppola.
Jeff Koons
Birkin Bag Blue (Shelf), 2014
handbag, mirror and acrylic
32 ¾ x 20 x 20 inches
Bag donated by Marc Jacobs.
Jeff Koons
Birkin Bag Brown (Shelf), 2014
handbag, mirror and acrylic
32 ¾ x 20 x 20 inches
Bag donated by Reem Beljafla
Jeff Koons
Birkin Bag Ivory (Shelf), 2014
handbag, mirror and acrylic
29 ¾ x 18 x 18 inches
Bag donated by Marie-Josée Kravis
Jeff Koons
Birkin Bag Midnight Blue Croc (Shelf), 2014
handbag, mirror and acrylic
26 ¾ x 16 x 16 inches
Bag donated by Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz
Jeff Koons
Birkin Bag Pink (Shelf), 2014
handbag, mirror and acrylic
29 ¾ x 18 x 18 inches
Bag donated by Countess Daniela Memmo d’Amelio
The Birkin bags that Koons used in his art were donated by celebrities, including Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg, Naomi Campbell, Sofia Coppola, Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz, Reem Beljafla, Countess Daniela Memmo D’Amelio, HRH Princess Caroline of Hanover, Marie-Josée Kravis, Clara Kuo, and Almine Ruiz-Picasso. The auction raised $5.5 million for the organization, which will mean a lot of vaccines for children who really need them.
Head to the Project Perpetual website for more information about the organization and to see photos from the event.
