The News (portfolio of 9 prints) by KAWS, created in 2017, is a striking collection of silkscreen prints. Each of the nine circular prints, measuring 24 inches in diameter, features vibrant, abstract compositions with overlapping shapes and bold colors. KAWS' signature X eyes and cartoon-like forms are scattered throughout the designs, blending into a chaotic yet harmonious mix of lines, forms, and vibrant hues. The prints convey a dynamic sense of movement, with each circular composition offering a unique arrangement of color and form, making the portfolio feel both cohesive and diverse. The intense color palette and playful imagery reflect KAWS’ distinctive pop art style, while the repetition of certain motifs suggests deeper reflections on consumer culture and the saturation of media in contemporary life. This portfolio is an energetic exploration of abstraction and recognizable pop culture elements, rendered in KAWS’ unmistakable visual language.
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.
Silkscreen Silkscreen is a printmaking method that uses a screen made of silk or other mesh fabric. The screen is treated with a substance that blocks ink in certain areas, allowing ink to pass through only in the desired sections. Each color in the print requires a separate screen.
The News (portfolio of 9 prints) by KAWS, created in 2017, is a striking collection of silkscreen prints. Each of the nine circular prints, measuring 24 inches in diameter, features vibrant, abstract compositions with overlapping shapes and bold colors. KAWS' signature X eyes and cartoon-like forms are scattered throughout the designs, blending into a chaotic yet harmonious mix of lines, forms, and vibrant hues. The prints convey a dynamic sense of movement, with each circular composition offering a unique arrangement of color and form, making the portfolio feel both cohesive and diverse. The intense color palette and playful imagery reflect KAWS’ distinctive pop art style, while the repetition of certain motifs suggests deeper reflections on consumer culture and the saturation of media in contemporary life. This portfolio is an energetic exploration of abstraction and recognizable pop culture elements, rendered in KAWS’ unmistakable visual language.
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.