KAWS is the nickname of Brooklyn-based artist and former graffiti artist Brian Donnelly. KAWS studied at The School of Visual Arts in New York City, and still lives in Brooklyn. He has created graffiti writings on walls, street art, graphic, industrial and product design including limited toy editions and streetwear fashion, sketches, drawings, paintings, murals and last but not least sculptures. KAWS is well known for pushing the boundaries between street and high art, and more often than not, blurring the boundary between both.

The book KAWS, named after the artist of course is a new title that you should definitely get in your hands. This book features the span of work by NYC based KAWS. KAWS’ work has been featured in numerous publications, as well as exhibited at Colette, Paris, PARCO Gallery, Tokyo, MU Art Foundation, the Netherlands, as well as at BAPE Gallery, Tokyo. His recent work has been influenced by iconic characters from modern pop culture, such as Mickey Mouse, ‘The Michelin Man’, and The Simpsons. KAWS’ work treads the fine line between art, commerce, cartoons, and commercials. It is a disruption of, as well as a tribute to, all objects produced, bought, sold, exchanged, desired, and cherished. The KAWS book is published by The Aldrich and Skira Rizzoli and features a retrospective look into the artist’s successful work, definitely a must read!!!

Please do not panic and make others panic as well about all the blank pages that appear in the KAWS book. The gentleman failed to get approval of the rest of his earlier artwork, LOL. No…, I think it’s cool and in some kinda way this is actually catchy.

This is a great month, the KAWS book we have all been waiting for is now available for only 50 Euros at bookstore MENDO.