Pink Panther belongs to the Banality series, which was first presented in 1988. The artworks in Banality were a metaphor for the viewers cultural guilt and shame. Koons was communicating that through self-acceptance one can be empowered. The porcelain sculpture represents a voluptuous pin-up woman embracing the Pink Panther. The work explores taste, desire, and the abundance of references within our cultural history. The Pink Panther Skateboard diptych includes both facial expressions of Pink Panther and the woman in their sensual embrace; it’s about control and giving up control. Jeff Koons