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The News V - Signed Print by KAWS 2017 - MyArtBroker

The News V
Signed Print

KAWS

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 100

Year: 2017

Size: H 61cm x W 61cmx D 61cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Meaning & Analysis

The print is one of nine prints that compose The News collection. In this collection, KAWS experiments with abstraction and isolation by privileging the close-up angle in each print. While many of the prints in the collection seem to be depicting a cartoon character, the viewer is never given the opportunity to see the character in full, and only ever sees an isolated section of its face.

Crosses are a trademark feature of KAWS’ visual language and are often incorporated into his artworks. The News V captures the essence of KAWS’ bold and unique artistic style which favours bold, gestural lines, an emphasis on colour, and the use of a set of distinctive graphics, such as the repeated use of crosses. KAWS’ use of vibrant colours resonates with Andy Warhol’s use of colour in his Pop Art prints from the 1960s. KAWS’ affinity with the screen printing technique has also led the artist to be compared to Warhol who popularised this technique as a means of producing art for the masses, instead of simply serving the art world elite.

  • 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.