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Jeff Koons’ sculpture Tulips outside Christie’s in New York.
Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 | 1:35 a.m.
Jeff Koons' sculpture Tulips is on show at the Wynn and Encore in Las Vegas. Steve Wynn purchased it in 2012 for $33.6 million.
The $33.6 million stainless steel sculpture Tulips created by artist Jeff Koons was acquired by hotel tycoon Steve Wynn two months ago. Now it’s going on show to illuminate the Wynn theater rotunda where the Wynn and Encore hotels join.
Tulips was created in five versions for Jeff’s Celebration series, and this is one of the largest and most complex. It represents a bouquet of twisted balloon flowers cast in steel and brought to a high mirror polish and plated in a vivid spectrum of color. It might look weightless, but it uses more than 3 tons of sculpted steel.
Said Steve: “Many people believe that Jeff Koons is one of the most important living artists on canvas and in sculpture in the world today. I am happy to be one of those people and particularly delighted to share with our guests his magnificent creation. You will find the experience totally delicious.”
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Encore is nearly a mirror image of the Wynn Las Vegas, from the brown glass exterior to the style and placement of the logo — and it's just as luxurious as the original. Some call Encore the younger, hipper sister of Wynn.
Located steps from Wynn Las Vegas, yet under the same roof, Encore's fanciful and intimate atmosphere is unlike anything anywhere, with an environment that is uniquely Wynn and distinctly Encore.
Steve Wynn spared no detail in his newest property when designing Encore. The casino floor is decorated in rich reds, browns and purples with mosaic butterflies embedded into the marble floors and fresh flowers greeting guests in the casino atrium.
Luxury doesn't end of the casino floor. Encore boasts 2,034 impeccable guest rooms and suites. The standard suites resort accommodations are 700 square feet with the larger suites measuring in at 5,800 square feet. Standard suites guest rooms feature plasma screen TVs, high-end bath products, spectacular views of the Strip, and also plush linens and mattresses, which can be purchased in the Encore store, in case you can't get enough.
Dining options include Chef Theo Schoenegger's fine Italian cuisine at Chef Theo Schoenegger's, Sinatra's and the pan-Asian café creations of Chef Jet Tila at Wazuzu.
Guests can also dine on steaks and chops at star Botero Steak. At Switch, Encore's French restaurant, the walls come to life mid-meal and your surroundings appear to change before your eyes. For decadent, hip Asian dining before or after a night at one of resort’s ultra-chic nightclubs, visit Andrea’s, the newest dining experience at Encore.
XS headlines Encore's nightlife and pool party scene while Danny Gans takes care of humor and entertainment. Encore also features two of the most celebrated nightlife experiences in Vegas, XS Nightclub and Surrender. Both feature main room dance floors that flow outside to pools, patio spaces and gaming areas.
When the temperature rises, don’t miss Encore Beach Club, the premier daylife destination that features three tiered pools and luxurious cabanas and bungalows with private infinity pools.
Encore Esplanade features 11 high-end retail stores, with brands like Hermes, Chanel, Loro Piana and Rock, and Republic Piaget luxury watches. The resort also has a Forbes Five-Star spa, a salon and an 18-hole, on-site golf course, which is adjacent to the Wynn.
With world-class dining, shopping, spas, golf and entertainment, there's no shortage of things to do at Wynn. The resort’s aquatic acrobatic show, “Le Reve—The Dream,” a creation by Cirque Du Soleil veteran Franco Dragone and Steve Wynn, will leave guests wanting more with its breathtaking performances that conjure an imaginary world. The Wynn Esplanade offers a unique shopping experience with stores including Chanel, Manolo Blahnik, Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta and many more. Tryst is its signature nightclub, offering a secluded lagoon inside the club and spacious dance floor. Blush, the Wynn’s ultra lounge, draws swanky party-goers. Tryst, Wynn’s signature nightclub, is situated along a private lagoon under a 90-foot waterfall and plays host to some of the world’s most renown DJs.
Steve Wynn pays $33.6 Million Dollars for stainlees steel "colored" tulips created by Jeff Koons' assistant's who actually create "all" his work. Steve Wynn's friend Steve Cohan paid $8 Million Dollars for Damien Hirst's dead shark in formaldehyde. Cohan and Wynn are revered as two of the "most" important art collectors in the world. Damien Hirst also hires assistant's to create "his" ART. Unfortunate that metal flowers and dead fish are called great art in America by our richest collectors and most important museums. New rising art stars like L.A.'s Jack Armstrong are leading a future generation of artist's that will take over from the last wave of "non artists" that were supported only by dealer's and collector's who buy and sell mass produced wares (steel flowers) & dead animals: that can "never" have been called art. Rich Casino Owners Collect Money. Good luck with the steel flowers in Las Vegas. Van Gough painted real one's. MW
and people say they win in the casino. There's only one winner in the casino...the owner. In the past year Steve has dropped 60 million on a NY penthouse, 38 million on a new Gulfstream VI and now he wrote out a "petty cash" check for 33.6 million for a piece of metal art. Keep hitting the "max bet" on those slots...Steve loves it.
This is one "schmata" (piece of junk) that looks terrible. But who cares. The stock of Wynn is doing well and that is all I care about. Frankly the money should have gone for scholarships for his employees but that is his decision and his life.