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“Urge Portfolio” by KAWS. a contemporary artist known for his incorporation of art and commercial, where has collaborated with high-profile brands to create items like toys and clothing. These limited edition works consist of 10 high quality screenprints portraying his signature CHUM character in colorful variations. The vivid compositions depict a cropped view of the Michelin Man-inspired mascot being swarmed by its “XX”-marked hands in contrasting hues. The prints are based off of a series of paintings currently showing at the Brooklyn Museum. Complete sets of 10 prints are highly requested by collectors, making this in demand set a must have.
To see more of KAWS’ work at Taglialatella Galleries, visit: https://www.taglialatellagalleries.com/artists/kaws
KAWS (American, b.1974) is a notable limited-edition toy and clothing designer. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, as Brian Donnelly. With influences from traditional life painters, such as Gerhard Richter, Klaus Oldenberg, and Chuck Close to graffiti artists in his community and around the world, KAWS has created a vast collection of ground-breaking work that include commercial products, larger-than-life sculptures, and hard-edge paintings. KAWS’s career began as a graffiti artist in New York, NY, in the early 1990s. His images were seen on billboards, bus stops, and in phone booths. He obtained his BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Once KAWS began to gain popularity, his graffiti advertisements became highly sought after. He traveled extensively to work in Paris, London, Germany, and Japan. In 1998, he received the Pernod Liquid Art Award, which offers a grant to new artists. In late 1990s, KAWS began to design and produce limited-edition toys. These gained international popularity, especially in Japan. KAWS has collaborated with numerous companies including UNIQLO, Nike, BAPE, Jun Takahashi, and many more. His work has exhibited at major institutions like the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, the Newcomb Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles and has even had several solo exhibitions at institutions such as the Brooklyn Museum and the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art. The artist currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
