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KAWS — Artist and designer Brian Donnelly, also known as KAWS, has created a sharp and prolific body of work that bridges the gap between fine art and global commerce.
KAWS

Artist and designer Brian Donnelly, also known as KAWS, has created a sharp and prolific body of work that bridges the gap between fine art and global commerce.

2015

KAWS employs his signature graphic style in this acrylic on canvas work, blending bold, cartoonish forms with a refined painterly sensibility that reflects his dual identity as both artist and designer. The piece showcases his iconic visual language — characterized by clean lines, striking color contrasts, and emotionally evocative characters — that has made him one of the most recognizable figures in contemporary art. Rooted in street art and commercial culture, this work exemplifies KAWS' ability to transcend boundaries between high art and mass appeal.

Medium
acrylic on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

November 25, 2018

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KAWS, Artist and designer Brian Donnelly, also known as KAWS, has created a sharp and prolific body of work that bridges the gap between fine art and global commerce., 2015

KAWS employs his signature graphic style in this acrylic on canvas work, blending bold, cartoonish forms with a refined painterly sensibility that reflects his dual identity as both artist and designer. The piece showcases his iconic visual language — characterized by clean lines, striking color contrasts, and emotionally evocative characters — that has made him one of the most recognizable figures in contemporary art. Rooted in street art and commercial culture, this work exemplifies KAWS' ability to transcend boundaries between high art and mass appeal.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Year
2015
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Street Art, Acrylic On Canvas, Commercial Aesthetic, Urban Art, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Pop Culture Iconography, American Artist, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Contemporary Art

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery