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The News II - Signed Print by KAWS 2017 - MyArtBroker

The News II
Signed Print

KAWS

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 100

Year: 2017

Size: H 61cm x W 61cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Meaning & Analysis

The print is part of The News collection, a series of nine screen prints in colours which show close-up sections of a cartoon character’s face or abstract compositions of graphic shapes rendered on a circular canvas. The colours used in the collection are bright and vibrant, contrasting with the use of black and white in KAWS’ collection, Man’s Best Friend.

The print captures KAWS’ unique artistic style, which is characterised by the use of bold, gestural lines, an emphasis on colour, and the incorporation of distinctive graphics, such as the repeated use of crosses. KAWS’ style can be traced back to his time spent spray painting buildings in New Jersey, where the artist grew up, and it is clearly influenced by New York’s street culture scene.

  • American-born artist, KAWS, is renowned for his cartoon figures, prints and 'subvertisements'. Born in 1974 to the burgeoning New York graffiti and street art scene, KAWS has successfully combined fine art and pop culture to create his own lane in the urban art world. His distinct aesthetic, characterised by playful figures and a subversive take on pop culture icons, has earned him acclaim in both the art and mainstream realms. Most notable is his Companion figure which has achieved global critical and commercial success, and has formed collaborations with the likes of Nike and Dior Homme.