Bold and intriguing, this sculpture, "Balloon Dog (Magenta)" by Jeff Koons, induces a sense of wonder and happiness. “Balloon Dog (Magenta)” by Jeff Koons is part of the Celebration series that began in 1994. The Balloon Dog is an archetype that connects people to the monumental and the everyday. Looking at this sculpture you can hear the sound of the party. We can hear the sound of children laughing and running around playing. We can hear the sound of balloons popping and also the writhing screams of a party clown as he creates this wonderful balloon animal. This sculpture also evokes the sense of smell in these celebrations where the balloon dog would be present. A smell like the smoke blowing out when you blow out candles on a birthday cake, or maybe even the smell of fireworks at a New Year's Eve party or carnival. Balloon Dog gives a feeling of happiness and warmth. It reminds the viewer of joyful memories from the past and even makes you reflect on new memories to come. New memories of birthdays, baby showers, anniversaries, all delightful events where a simple balloon animal can be present in the hands of children eating chocolate cake and munching on crisps and lollipops. This simple geometric construction, with its mirrored, smooth stainless steel and clear magenta coating is 120 inches tall, 140 inches deep by 45 inches wide. It beautifully portrays the image of a dog in a three-dimensional hot air balloon and does so by exaggerating its size and space, making it very dramatic. Its large, round, bubbly body shape suggests that this sculpture is indeed a large balloon animal. With its tight curves you can almost imagine creating a balloon dog just by looking... at the center of the paper... excellent example of a work of art that can be used in the classroom. Balloon Dog offers plenty to engage students from Phase 2 to Phase 3. Students can be encouraged to look into Balloon Dog (magenta) and go and recreate their own balloon dog or other balloon animal. Students can examine and learn from their creations, talk and discuss Jeff Koon's Balloon Dog and how it compares to theirs, and even draw what they have produced helping them understand design elements such as shape and shadow, observing the twists and light reflections. coming out of the balloon just like what happens on Balloon Dog by Jeff Koon (magenta).Works CitedChristies. (2013, October 21) Video: Jeff Koons on Balloon Dog (Orange) [video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYahe1-isH4Jeff Koons. Retrieved March 13, 2014, from www.jeffkoons.com/site/index.html