Greek Billionaire Commissions Yacht by Jeff Koons

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Sep 1st 2008 at 9:01AM

This has got to be one of the stranger luxury craft plying the waters: Guilty, the 115-ft. yacht Greek billionaire Dakis Joannou commissioned from art world superstar Jeff Koons. Joannou, an industrialist who owns one of the world's finest collections of contemporary art, had Koons' design executed by Italian yacht builder Ivana Porfiri.

Though Koons' colorful scheme calls to mind the Pop Art paintings of the late Roy Liechtenstein, Joannou says the design is actually based on a WWI camouflage pattern. After the yacht's completion, Joannou came across a text painting entitled Guilty by British artist Sarah Morris, which he immediately purchased to decorate the yacht. The eye-popping craft which was recently spotted on its maiden voyage in Monaco.

[via Monaco Eye]

Gallery: Guilty by Jeff Koons

Tags: Billionaires, Contemporary art, ContemporaryArt, Dakis Joannou, DakisJoannou, Ivana Porfiri, IvanaPorfiri, Jeff Koons, JeffKoons, Monaco, Roy Liechtenstein, RoyLiechtenstein, Sarah Morris, SarahMorris

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

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Sher Sep 3rd 2008 11:58AM

I think it is cool and colorful yacht. It is sure catch our eyes! Maybe greek billionaire likes attention as some people do.

wackywade Sep 3rd 2008 12:09PM

Too much black in the design for a Mediterranean yacht

Adam Sep 3rd 2008 12:20PM

I might expect this from the "look at me & my money"- newly wealthy RAP crowd. But it just shows poor taste from an old money eurocrat!

Karen Sep 3rd 2008 12:24PM

I will just observe, and try to drink it in. Learn. I know enough about art to just shut my mouth, and to think. Now I'm wondering about rich people. Is he seeing the world through a different eye as well? Another reason for me to shut up and observe.

MasterofMeander Sep 3rd 2008 12:29PM

Huh. Chunky upchuck...that floats.

MasterofMeander Sep 3rd 2008 12:32PM

Whoa. Sorry Karen. Didn't realize you were drinking it in. Mea culpa maxima.

Andrea Sep 3rd 2008 12:34PM

I like it!!!

MaryB Sep 3rd 2008 12:34PM

This yacht does not look like a yacht to me. It looks like a painted houseboat.

Charlie Sep 3rd 2008 12:41PM

As long as there are Greek Billionaires, I guess there will be a future for the graffiti artists of the world.

Dave Sep 3rd 2008 3:33PM

This prooves that you dont have to be to bright to be rich. Eyes open with head up arse.

Lisa Sep 3rd 2008 1:20PM

This just proves what I've always said, "Having a ton of money does NOT mean you have any taste!" Who would want to be seen on such an eyesore?!

hugh Sep 3rd 2008 1:20PM

if I had a old U Boat damn that would make a nice target

Alan Westcott Sep 3rd 2008 1:35PM

Looks like it's made out of Legos.

wayne Sep 3rd 2008 1:50PM

Where are the torpedos when you need one?

Sophie Sep 3rd 2008 2:05PM

Maybe just a small area of the yacht, but not head to toe. Would like to see a night shot of the boat lit up.

kenny17995 Sep 5th 2008 10:05PM

wow, that is a very cool looking yacht. besides standing out for its size, its going to stand out even more with that crazy design.

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