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KAWS — Blame Game Print No. 1
KAWS — Blame Game Print No. 1
KAWS — Blame Game Print No. 1
KAWS

Blame Game Print No. 1

Blame Game Print No. 1 demonstrates KAWS' distinctive visual language through a bold screenprint composition that exemplifies the artist's mastery of graphic design and conceptual clarity. Executed in 2014, this work is part of the artist's Blame Game Portfolio and represents the first print in that series, rendered on premium Saunders Waterford 410 gsm High White Paper. The substantial sheet size of 35 by 23 inches allows the composition to command presence, while the screenprinting technique showcases KAWS' technical precision in layering color and form. This is edition 100 of a limited run, and the work bears the artist's signature, confirming its authenticity and collectible status. The print captures KAWS' characteristic approach to transforming recognizable imagery through his signature formal vocabulary, which bridges street art sensibilities with fine art refinement. The work's conceptual framework, suggested by the portfolio title "Blame Game," engages with themes of responsibility and agency while maintaining the visual sophistication that has made KAWS' work highly sought after among contemporary collectors. The choice of high-quality paper and professional printing process elevates the work beyond commercial production, positioning it as a serious artistic statement that rewards close examination and reflects the artist's continued investment in the integrity of printed media as a fine art practice.

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KAWS, No. 1, 2014 Blame Game Portfolio, 2014, Signed, Screenprint on Saunders Waterford 410 gsm High White Paper, Edition 100, 35" x 23" Sheet Size

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KAWS, Blame Game Print No. 1

Blame Game Print No. 1 demonstrates KAWS' distinctive visual language through a bold screenprint composition that exemplifies the artist's mastery of graphic design and conceptual clarity. Executed in 2014, this work is part of the artist's Blame Game Portfolio and represents the first print in that series, rendered on premium Saunders Waterford 410 gsm High White Paper. The substantial sheet size of 35 by 23 inches allows the composition to command presence, while the screenprinting technique showcases KAWS' technical precision in layering color and form. This is edition 100 of a limited run, and the work bears the artist's signature, confirming its authenticity and collectible status. The print captures KAWS' characteristic approach to transforming recognizable imagery through his signature formal vocabulary, which bridges street art sensibilities with fine art refinement. The work's conceptual framework, suggested by the portfolio title "Blame Game," engages with themes of responsibility and agency while maintaining the visual sophistication that has made KAWS' work highly sought after among contemporary collectors. The choice of high-quality paper and professional printing process elevates the work beyond commercial production, positioning it as a serious artistic statement that rewards close examination and reflects the artist's continued investment in the integrity of printed media as a fine art practice.

Medium
KAWS, No. 1, 2014 Blame Game Portfolio, 2014, Signed, Screenprint on Saunders Waterford 410 gsm High White Paper, Edition 100, 35" x 23" Sheet Size
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Georgetown Frame Shoppe, Washington, D.C., United States

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Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery