The X-ed Out World of KAWS
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Using cartoons such as “The Simpsons” or characters of his own devising, the artist KAWS makes work that sails beyond kitsch into a wild blue yonder of self-cannibalizing motifs.
Peter Schjeldahl reviews “KAWS: WHAT PARTY” at the Brooklyn Museum. KAWS’s art, based on cartoons such as “The Simpsons” or invented characters, sails beyond kitsch.
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KAWS: SPOKE TOO SOON – The Brooklyn Rail
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A Private Viewing of the New KAWS Exhibition with the Artist Himself
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KAWS's Democratized Art Peddles Relatable Motifs of Exhaustion & Death –
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▷ Rebellious KAWS 3D PopArt Box by Koen Betjes, 2022, Painting
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Meet the KAWS family
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In conversation with KAWS
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A Seller's Guide to KAWS
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KAWS's Dissected Companion (Black) Print - Hype Museum
The X-ed Out World of KAWS
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Why KAWS's Global Success May Well Be a Symptom of a Depressed Culture, Adrift in Nostalgia and Retail Therapy
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KAWS: Eyes wide shut — Magpie. A Guide to Art Collecting — Magpie. A Guide to Art Collecting.