From the Rare Limited Edition of 250 -Suite of Urge -Original Silkscreen on Paper -Excellent condition -Hand Signed by the Artist Dated Numbered
KAWS' 'Untitled IV (Urge)' (2020) is part of the 'Urge' series and showcases his signature use of stylized cartoonish hands. The silkscreen print features a vibrant array of hands overlapping in shades of pink, red, lavender, and orange, all marked with the iconic 'X' symbols. The background is a rich magenta, which contrasts boldly with the soft, rounded shapes of the hands. The use of bold, flat colors and thick black outlines gives the piece a dynamic, graphic quality.
The overlapping of the hands, rendered in various warm tones, creates a sense of interaction and connection, characteristic of KAWS’ recurring themes of unity and community. The simplicity of the forms, combined with the recognizable 'X' motifs, captures KAWS' ability to blend pop culture references with fine art sensibilities. This limited edition of 250 is hand-signed, numbered, and dated by the artist, making it a highly sought-after piece for collectors.
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.
From the Rare Limited Edition of 250 -Suite of Urge -Original Silkscreen on Paper -Excellent condition -Hand Signed by the Artist Dated Numbered
KAWS' 'Untitled IV (Urge)' (2020) is part of the 'Urge' series and showcases his signature use of stylized cartoonish hands. The silkscreen print features a vibrant array of hands overlapping in shades of pink, red, lavender, and orange, all marked with the iconic 'X' symbols. The background is a rich magenta, which contrasts boldly with the soft, rounded shapes of the hands. The use of bold, flat colors and thick black outlines gives the piece a dynamic, graphic quality.
The overlapping of the hands, rendered in various warm tones, creates a sense of interaction and connection, characteristic of KAWS’ recurring themes of unity and community. The simplicity of the forms, combined with the recognizable 'X' motifs, captures KAWS' ability to blend pop culture references with fine art sensibilities. This limited edition of 250 is hand-signed, numbered, and dated by the artist, making it a highly sought-after piece for collectors.
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)
Comic strip art refers to artwork that utilizes the subject matter and commercial printing techniques found in comic strips. In the 1960s, a group of artists began creating paintings that incorporated Ben-Day dots—commonly used in comics and advertising—to produce highly graphic designs in bright colors, using traditional art media.