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The News VI - Signed Print by KAWS 2017 - MyArtBroker

The News VI
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 body of nine screen prints, all of which use a circular shape for the base of the print. The series captures KAWS’ unique visual style and artistic language which can be characterised by an emphasis on colour, the use of bold gestural lines and the incorporation of a set of distinctive graphics. KAWS’ style has its roots in graffiti and street art and the artist is often compared to Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, two leading 20th century artists who emerged from the New York City graffiti subculture of the 1980s.

The eyes rendered in this print both feature KAWS’ trademark crosses. KAWS often incorporates crosses into his artworks, and frequently applies them to his cartoon characters’ eyes, as is seen in The News VI, bringing a slight air of morbidity to his artworks.

  • 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.