Honor Fraser Gallery | KAWS “Hold The Line” Exhibition
Honor Fraser is pleased to present Hold The Line starting September 10th, KAWS’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. In a new group of paintings and sculpture, Brooklyn-based artist KAWS delivers stylized adaptations of visual icons in American animation. Along with the existential emotive and psychotropic narrative avenues KAWS opens up for his altered versions of iconic animated characters, the artist’s works also provide the viewer with a richly rewarding and expansive formal consideration. In Hold The Line, a large group of tondo paintings feature extreme close-ups of the face of KAWSBob, a recurring subject in the works on canvas.
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KAWS x Hennessy | Cognac Trip Video
In this short video from Hennessy, KAWS takes us on a narrative journey to Cognac, France as he visits the Hennessy chateau for the first time. Although not very lengthy, check out the quick peek into some of the behind-the-scenes action from the collaboration between the acclaimed artist and storied French cognac house. Enjoy!
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Kaws x Hennessy | Limited Edition Bottle
Artist Kaws knows his way around the liquor industry just after his popular Dos Equis bottle released in September of 2010. Back now with Hennessy, the artist created an exclusive limited edition collaboration bottle for the Hennessy Very Special Cognac. The design includes Kaws’ signature chomper teeth graphic, the double “X X” eyes and colorful graphics. Look for the release next week at select locations.
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Paul Kasmin Gallery | “Pretty on the Inside” by Erik Parker and KAWS
Paul Kasmin Gallery presents the exhibition Pretty on the Inside, organized by Erik Parker and KAWS. This is the first time that the two artists have collaborated to organize an exhibition. Pretty on the Inside includes works in a range of media by seven American artists: Todd James, KAWS, Tony Matelli, Erik Parker, Joyce Pensato, Peter Saul, and Karl Wirsum. Many of the artists included make ironic or subversive works, hijacking the language of cartoons and comics to both celebrate and criticize contemporary culture. The exhibition will run until August 19th, 2011.
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