Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · No. 131
LACMA Acquires Monumental Jeff Koons Sculpture 'Split-Rocker' for New Public Park
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LACMA Acquires Monumental Jeff Koons Sculpture 'Split-Rocker' for New Public Park

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Saturday, March 28, 2026 · 1 min read
Acquisition LACMA

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has acquired Jeff Koons’s 'Split-Rocker' (2000), a large-scale sculpture featuring living plants. The work will be installed in late 2025 as a permanent anchor for the 3.5-acre public park surrounding the museum's new David Geffen Galleries. This acquisition is part of a broader outdoor art program scheduled to debut ahead of the new building's opening in 2026.

  • Artists: Jeff Koons
  • Museums: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA
  • Locations: Los Angeles, Wilshire Boulevard, David Geffen Galleries

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