{"title":"KAWS","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kaws-he-eats-alone-hardcover","title":"KAWS! He Eats Alone - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Arial'; font-style: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;\"\u003eThis publication documents the KAWS' first exhibit in the Middle East, with more than 40 key pieces in sculpture and painting from the last two decades. The exhibition in Doha, Qatar, and its accompanying catalog also feature a number of KAWS’ commercial collaborations alongside his 5-meter-tall sculpture Companion (Passing Through) and his inflatable 40-meter-tall piece Holiday. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Arial'; font-style: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;\"\u003eBound in cloth, this volume is a gorgeous collection of KAWS’ most exciting work. Brian Donnelly (born 1974), known professionally by his graffiti tag KAWS, is the mastermind behind one of today’s most recognizable artistic brands. A graffiti artist since adolescence, Donnelly received his BFA in illustration from the School of Visual Arts in 1996. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Arial'; font-style: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;\"\u003eHe then worked as a background artist for animated TV programs before becoming an independent designer. He has worked with artists like Kanye West and collaborated with brands such as Supreme, Nike and Comme des Garçons. 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This will be the latest publication in Phaidon’s Contemporary Artist Series, one that has revolutionized how art is discussed by collaborating with and underpinning the voices of living artists. \u003cem\u003eKAWS\u003c\/em\u003e spans the many chapters of the artist’s career, first exploring his formative years, how he discovered graffiti at the age of 11, and subsequently began tagging walls and billboards. The book then reveals the development of his signature skull-and-crossbones figure with Xs for eyes, which has since become emblematic of his body of work and one of the most recognizable signatures in contemporary art.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe book also spans his highly collectible vinyl toys, complex abstract paintings, and monumental public sculptures, as well as images of his studio captured by photographer Jason Schmidt. Finally, an exclusive selection of KAWS’s previously unpublished preparatory drawings is included within the “Artist Writings” chapter. With his paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, and product designs, KAWS is one of the most beloved contemporary multi-media artists, resonating with audiences far beyond museum and gallery spaces and connecting with viewers of all ages around the world. He has collaborated with prominent international brands including Uniqlo, Comme des Garçons, Supreme, Nike, Dior, sacai, and General Mills.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFollowing the success of KAWS: WHAT PARTY, published by Phaidon in 2021, this definitive survey pays particular attention to chronicling KAWS’s progression and journey as an artist. The book features a candid and retrospective conversation between Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Curator Dan Nadel and KAWS, reflecting upon his motivations and how they have evolved since his years as a graffiti artist; a survey by Rosalie Solow Professor of Modern Art at NYU Thomas Crow; an exploration of KAWS’s public sculptures by Director of Yorkshire Sculpture Park Clare Lilley; a studio visit captured by NY-based photographer Jason Schmidt; and a selection of KAWS’s preparatory drawings. 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