Screenprint on Saunders Waterford 425g HP hi-white paper - Suite: Tension - Hand Signed
Tension 6 by KAWS, produced in 2019, is a limited edition screen-print measuring 35 x 23 inches. Created on Saunders Waterford 425g HP hi-white paper, this artwork is part of the Tension suite and showcases KAWS' distinctive use of abstract forms and vibrant colors. Bold, intersecting shapes and overlapping layers create a dynamic visual rhythm, while contrasting hues like deep blues, greens, and bright reds energize the composition. The screen-print technique ensures crisp, precise lines, enhancing the visual impact. The piece reflects KAWS' ongoing exploration of abstraction, blending playful elements with a sense of graphic intensity, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in its complexity.
KAWS (USA, 1974), born Brian Donnelly, is a contemporary artist and designer celebrated for his cartoon-inspired sculptures, paintings, and collectible toys. Merging street art and pop culture, his iconic 'Companion' figures and bold graphics have reached global audiences, bridging the worlds of fine art, fashion, and commercial design.
Screen-print Screen printing is a technique where ink is transferred through a mesh onto a substrate, with areas blocked by a stencil to prevent ink from passing through. This method, also known as serigraphy or silkscreen printing, is commonly used to produce prints on posters, T-shirts, vinyl, stickers, wood, and other materials. The process is a type of stencil printing, allowing for vibrant, detailed designs on various surfaces.
Screenprint on Saunders Waterford 425g HP hi-white paper - Suite: Tension - Hand Signed
Tension 6 by KAWS, produced in 2019, is a limited edition screen-print measuring 35 x 23 inches. Created on Saunders Waterford 425g HP hi-white paper, this artwork is part of the Tension suite and showcases KAWS' distinctive use of abstract forms and vibrant colors. Bold, intersecting shapes and overlapping layers create a dynamic visual rhythm, while contrasting hues like deep blues, greens, and bright reds energize the composition. The screen-print technique ensures crisp, precise lines, enhancing the visual impact. The piece reflects KAWS' ongoing exploration of abstraction, blending playful elements with a sense of graphic intensity, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in its complexity.
KAWS (USA, 1974), born Brian Donnelly, is a contemporary artist and designer celebrated for his cartoon-inspired sculptures, paintings, and collectible toys. Merging street art and pop culture, his iconic 'Companion' figures and bold graphics have reached global audiences, bridging the worlds of fine art, fashion, and commercial design.
Born Brian Donnelly but creating under a pseudonym, Kaws is an artist renowned for his acrylic paintings and sculptures that often employ repeated and distinctive graphics while reworking highly recognisable pop culture icons – Companion is one of his most notable sculptures, a large-scale, clown-like and darker take on the universally-recognised Mickey Mouse. Kaws’ early foray into art was through the form of street-graffiti; his trademark ‘x’ symbol, often applied over the hands, eyes and mouths of his characters, sprung from this phase in which Kaws would often replace public advertisements with his own artwork, a technique known as subvertising. Kaws uses a number of different materials throughout his creative processes including wood, aluminium, fiberglass and a steel pontoon inflatable raft; he has also collaborated with numerous companies and artists including Santastic! and John Mayer. (Artist website)
Hard Edge art is a style of abstract painting that became popular in the 1960s. It features areas of color separated by crisp, sharp edges that are painted with geometric precision. The term hard-edge painting was coined by art critic Jules Langsner to describe this approach, which contrasts with the softer, more fluid forms of other abstract styles.