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KAWS — Vanity (Kurf)
KAWS

Vanity (Kurf)

A striking example of KAWS's signature blend of fine art and consumer culture, *Vanity (Kurf)* combines acrylic on canvas with printed cardboard and plastic packaging to blur the boundaries between painting and commercial product. The work engages with themes of desire, branding, and mass consumption, reflecting KAWS's ongoing dialogue with the visual language of advertising and pop iconography. By incorporating actual packaging materials alongside traditional painting, the piece challenges perceptions of value and authenticity in contemporary art.

Medium
acrylic on canvas, printed cardboard, and plastic packaging

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Under the Influence

March 8, 2013

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KAWS, Vanity (Kurf)

A striking example of KAWS's signature blend of fine art and consumer culture, *Vanity (Kurf)* combines acrylic on canvas with printed cardboard and plastic packaging to blur the boundaries between painting and commercial product. The work engages with themes of desire, branding, and mass consumption, reflecting KAWS's ongoing dialogue with the visual language of advertising and pop iconography. By incorporating actual packaging materials alongside traditional painting, the piece challenges perceptions of value and authenticity in contemporary art.

Medium
acrylic on canvas, printed cardboard, and plastic packaging
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Consumerism Theme, Street Art, Acrylic On Canvas, Commercial Aesthetic, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, American Artist, Pop Art, Playful Mood, Figurative

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery