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KAWS — Untitled (from Undercover set)
KAWS

Untitled (from Undercover set)

1999

This offset lithograph merges vintage black and white photography with hand drawn cartoon elements, creating a surreal juxtaposition between reality and illustration. A figure in traditional clothing holds a katana sword in a rural village setting, while their head has been replaced with a simple cartoon character featuring X eyes and large ears. The composition blends historical imagery with contemporary street art aesthetics, questioning authenticity and identity through visual collage. Drawn clouds frame the scene against an otherwise documentary style photograph, enhancing the dreamlike quality of the work.

Medium
Offset lithograph
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Lot 34 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026). Signed.

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EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary

May 19, 2026

Lot 34

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KAWS, Untitled (from Undercover set), 1999

This offset lithograph merges vintage black and white photography with hand drawn cartoon elements, creating a surreal juxtaposition between reality and illustration. A figure in traditional clothing holds a katana sword in a rural village setting, while their head has been replaced with a simple cartoon character featuring X eyes and large ears. The composition blends historical imagery with contemporary street art aesthetics, questioning authenticity and identity through visual collage. Drawn clouds frame the scene against an otherwise documentary style photograph, enhancing the dreamlike quality of the work.

Medium
Offset lithograph
Dimensions
35.6 x 26 cm
Year
1999
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
EHC Fine Art Auction, Unknown

Related themes

Surrealism, Photography Collage, Limited Edition Print, Vintage Vernacular, Post Modern, Figure Manipulation, Character Design, Offset Lithograph, Cultural Appropriation, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Cartoon Elements, Identity Deconstruction, Visual Irony, Subversive Art, Neo Pop, Japanese Imagery, Contemporary Art, Early 2000s Aesthetic, Street Art Aesthetics

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery