This catalogue documents the first exhibition in the Middle East by KAWS (Brian Donnelly, born 1974, USA). The solo show explores his career and vast oeuvre and features paintings and sculptures made over the past 20 years. KAWS' imagery has long possessed a sophisticated, dark humour, revealing the interplay between art and consumerism, referencing both art history and pop culture. Donnelly began his career in street art in the 1990s, becoming synonymous with the name KAWS, a tag that became a staple in his 'sub-vertisments' (modifications of commercial works). In addition to more than 40 major pieces exhibited in the Garage Gallery, examples of commercial collaborations designed by KAWS, among them sneakers, skateboards, and toys are on view in a separate archive above Café 999. A massive 5-meter-tall sculpture, COMPANION (PASSING THROUGH) (2013), in the Fire Station courtyard and an inflatable 40-metre public artwork at the Dhow Harbour, HOLIDAY (2019), also serve to highlight the exhibition.
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The American artist's sophisticated, darkly humorous works get their first major exhibition in the Middle East, curated by Germano Celant.
“The tome chronicles the artist’s prolific career which took off in the 1990s with his iconic cartoon-inspired designs having graced fashion collections, vinyl figurines, and skateboards as well as canvases which sold for millions of dollars.” -- Hypebeast
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Published to accompany an exhibition at the Fire Station, Doha in Qatar from 25th October 2019 to 25th January 2020

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ISBN
9788836645602
Publisert
2020-07-13
Utgiver
Vendor
Silvana
Vekt
1602 gr
Høyde
251 mm
Bredde
203 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
322

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