Tag: KAWS
Brian Donnelly, born on November 4, 1974, is an American artist and designer known professionally as KAWS. He gained widespread recognition for his work featuring a cast of figurative characters and motifs, some dating back to the 1990s. Initially, Kaws painted them in 2D and later transformed them into stunning 3D sculptures.
Kaws’ sculptures come in various sizes, ranging from just a few inches to an impressive ten meters tall. These captivating pieces are crafted from diverse materials, including fiberglass, aluminum, wood, bronze, and even a steel pontoon inflatable raft.
Drawing inspiration from high art painters like Gerhard Richter, Claes Oldenburg, and Chuck Close, Kaws blurs the boundaries between commercial and fine art. This has earned him comparisons to iconic figures like Andy Warhol, owing to his cross-market appeal.
His art is showcased in galleries, museums, and permanent collections of esteemed institutions. Notably, Kaws’ work is avidly collected by art enthusiasts, celebrities, and musicians, such as music producer Swizz Beatz, internet personality PewDiePie, rappers Pharrell Williams and Kid Cudi, as well as members of the South Korean group BTS.
Kaws is not limited to traditional mediums; he also collaborates commercially, producing limited edition toys, clothing, skateboard decks, and other products.
Currently residing and working in Brooklyn, New York, Kaws continues to create sculptures, acrylic paintings on canvas, and captivating screen prints. Skarstedt Gallery represents him, showcasing his incredible artistic talent to the world.
Mustachioed Hipster caught for KAWS Art theft
5 September 2011 • Mark Westall
The mysterious mustachioed man who stole a poster painting by street artist KAWS from fashion designer… Read More
KAWS: Hold The Line at Honor Fraser
2 September 2011 • Mark Westall
September 10th – October 22nd, 2011 Honor Fraser present KAWS’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. In a new group… Read More
KAWS at Honor Fraser Gallery
29 July 2011 • Mark Westall
September 10, 2011 — October 22, 2011 Opening Reception September 10, 2011 6:00 — 8:00 PM Images from KAWS’s upcoming… Read More
GOSEE: KAWS & Erik Parker “Pretty on the Inside” at Paul Kasmin Gallery NYC
3 July 2011 • Mark Westall
Erik Parker and KAWS. This is the first time that the two artists have collaborated to organize an exhibition. Pretty… Read More
WEST END REBELLION Group Show at Scream Gallery
30 June 2011 • Mark Westall
1st July – 30th July 2011 Scream presents “West End Rebellion”, a group show featuring urban and contemporary artists including;… Read More
Playing Field Group Show at Carmichael Gallery Opening Reception:Saturday, June 18th, 6-9pm
17 June 2011 • Mark Westall
Image: Work by JR June 18th – August 9th, 2011 Featuring original works from Banksy, Faile, Shepard Fairey, Sixeart, Os… Read More
VIDEO: Refections KAWS “A sweeter version of death…”
9 June 2011 • Mark Westall
KAWS “A sweeter version of death…” www.kawsone.com Directed by Matt Black.
Karimoku X OriginalFake KAWS Companion Figure
28 May 2011 • Mark Westall
This is the the upcoming Wooden Companion Figure by KAWS. The collaboration between KAWS’ OriginalFake and furniture company Karimoku it… Read More
KAWS at the Armory Show
25 February 2011 • Mark Westall
Big week for art in NYC coming up, centered around the Armory Show . Honor Fraser has announced work by… Read More
VIDEO: Kaws ‘Pay the debt to Nature’ at Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin Paris
8 November 2010 • Mark Westall
Guillotine were on hand at Galerie Emmanuel Perriton to capture the launch of Kaws new solo show at the highly… Read More
Medicom Toy x Original Fake Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket Figures
23 August 2010 • Mark Westall
Kaws fan’s will be happy about the release information for the OriginalFake x Medicom Toy Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket Figures…. Read More
Dos Equis by Kaws
15 August 2010 • Mark Westall
Dos Equis by Kaws bottles designed for both Amber and Lager Beer’s by the Mexican Brewery. Due for release in… Read More
KAWS and Lindsay Lohan for Complex Magazine
20 July 2010 • Mark Westall
KAWS has reworked the latest cover of Complex magazine that features controversial actress Lindsay Lohan. KAWS reworking probably sums up… Read More
Video: KAWS Exhibition at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum through to Jan 2nd 2011
5 July 2010 • Mark Westall
This first solo museum exhibition of the work of Brooklyn-based artist and designer Brian Donnelly, a.k.a. KAWS, includes his most… Read More
KAWS Exhibition at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
16 June 2010 • Mark Westall
This first solo museum exhibition of the work of well-known artist and designer KAWS will include his most recent paintings,… Read More
KAWS at Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
11 May 2010 • Mark Westall
Launching in June at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Conneticut, Kaws is set to release his first solo museum… Read More
THE REFLECTED GAZE – SELF PORTRAITURE TODAY at Torrance Art Museum CA Art Opening Saturday 16th Jan
15 January 2010 • Mark Westall
THE REFLECTED GAZE – SELF PORTRAITURE TODAY Curated by Max Presneill Justin Bower, Chuck Close, Emily Counts, Ariel Erestingcol, Mark… Read More
Kaws Dissected Companion 4 Feet Black Version | Release
8 January 2010 • Mark Westall
While the 4 foot tall figure released at Original Fake’s Tokyo Flagship mid December, kawsone.com is back with this much… Read More
RJ Presents The Thousands art Exhibition at The Village Underground
9 November 2009 • Mark Westall
The Thousands, the art exhibition that RJ occasional contributer to FADwebsite is curating and organizing in London this month. An… Read More
KAWS – STAGES PORTRAITS BY LA MJC
30 July 2009 • Mark Westall
At the occasion of Stages art show opening in Paris, La MJC had the chance to interview most of the… Read More
Lance Armstrong TREK Art Bike by Yoshitomo Nara
21 July 2009 • Mark Westall
With Le Tour de France heading into its final week, and Nike and Livestrong’s Stages exhibition launched and alive in Paris, a big part of both events is the collection of amazingly customized Trek bikes for Lance Armstrong.
V1 Gallery Copenhagen presents THE NEW YORKERS
30 April 2009 • Mark Westall
The exhibition The New Yorkers at V1 Gallery is equally difficult to map out. Quirky installations mixed with classical painting. Sprouts shoot up next to legends. Aesthetes hang out with rebels. The refined photograph with the crude posca pen. And surreal systems runs along coordinated chaos.