Giving life to a floral sculpture
Given that Koons decided to use a material as special as flowers and plantsPuppy became a living sculpture that does not stop growingflourish and even dry. This is why Koons is aware of each modification and must approve each floral design that plants the museum twice a year. «Has spring-summer and autumn-winter model,» says the specialist. Thanks to the fact that the main material in this work is flowers, the choice of floral species and colors is always important so that Puppy is always in its best form And ready to receive all visitors who arrive at the museum.
However, The irrigation system is the same important, if not that more than flowerssince it is the one that is responsible for keeping them alive regardless of the season. Puppy is designed as a hollow sculpture and inside they run huge pipes that ensure irrigation Optimal of the work of art.
The problem with pipes and irrigation
Puppy supports the huge walls where More than 38,000 flowers are planted every six months, But it runs the risk of becoming obsolete and lifeless if your irrigation system is not renewed. This renewal It proposes to change about 10 kilometers of pipes and implement a new irrigation system and a series of outer layers that set the substrate that nourishes the plants that cover it. PUPPY interior engineering work needs to be renewed to ensure a future in perfect condition where Koons' work is still protected and as he imagined.
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An old dog in search of help
After 23 years, Koons' work has been affected by many factorssuch as strong climatic changes and failures caused by time within the irrigation system. On June 23, 2021 the Guggenheim Museum shared a tweet from its official account where Canadian architect Frank O. Gehry highlights the concern between art lovers and citizens of Bilbao since Puppy must be restored as soon as possible.
So under the slogan 'Give Puppy' life, a campaign was created to raise funds and to be able to give adequate maintenance to this work of art. The general director of the museum, Juan Ignacio Vidarte, wants to raise awareness among society to collaborate in the complicated restoration Puppy needs to continue alive in the Guggenheim. The problem is that to cover repair expenses Sand need 100,000 euros, and during the campaign it has only been covered by 10% What he needs, and the rest of the summer remains to get what is missing before restoration works begin in September. If not reaching 100,000 euros, the museum has announced that they will be responsible for providing the difference for restoration. «The time has come to give new life,» announces the Guggenheim Museum.
At the moment It is not known what will be the future of Puppy Restoration And we hope you can reach the goal so that this beautiful floral pet can continue receiving all visitors from the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao with the same as always colorful.