nice ....

Art money only guys and gals.

What did that guy say? Oh- this isn't a "high level art forum" - so nothing to see here, move along.

ANOTHER 10 prints!
Quite like some of these though... but probably can't afford 1.

I like the execution, but don't dig the Snoopy aspect. Snoopy just not working for me. Not sure why, for example with his toys I thought Pinocchio/Jiminy Cricket worked but not Tweety Bird, Snoopy or Woodstock.

But KAWS is mainstream art money.

What I've found at his NYC shows at long-established locales is that he brings out a diversity of people as to age / race / economic status, as opposed to the usual stodgy older white audience.

MOMA sooner than later.

I say they start at $40k and end at $60k. What draws me to Kaws' work is the fantastic use of color. If you walk into a room with a colorful, abstract Kaws print on the wall it draws your eye straight to it. This suite falls flat and the previous set of three were just a big, hot mess. He should slow down and focus on quality before he turns into Ben Eine; a very rich Ben Eine thanks to Pace Pricks.

Love these crazy money sets. Absolutely no worries missing out.

I never had time for Snoopy but I do like the execution of these

on the one hand love the restraint on these as well, and a nice departure from the classic colors we expect.... then again isnt that poppy color what you want?
torn

I didn't say he was catering for the lower end of the market, I said he was connecting two disparate ends.
My point was that the lower end buyer  - who bought back in day - now has something of value that a higher end buyer would put their hand in their pocket for. Hence a connection. 

I agree that there seems to be a feeling of abandonment of the fans that got him to where he is today. The Pace Editions don't help either, as doing an edition with them might as well state "Rich Collectors Only." Sure, Shepard Fairey does Pace editions too, but he still produces work everyone can afford. But, Kaws has every right to capitalize on his success and I respect that he doesn't half ass himself as an artist of the people. His work is for the rich and famous, clear and simple. I find this much more refreshing then Banksy's decision to sell work at a similar price point privately. Feels like he wants to cater to the same class of collectors, yet maintain his folk hero status. Yet, I digress..  

I almost would hope they would price this a little more reasonably. I'm actually a huge fan of the black and white snoopy prints, but seeing how this is a 1 color screen print, it seems like the labor, not to mention the quality control that goes into his colored prints would deter the 5k a print market. 

I think kaws likes reasing peieces like he did with his vinyl but since his relationship with medicom is over it now comes down to prints however his market dictates price but there is def too many prints too soon however collectors are sitting on them and flippers are loosing out on tbe releases since they cant gain profit, however pace is getting a little overzelous with the releases even for those who can afford where do you hang them all, i have no reply set and they take up a whole wall and my ceiling is about 11ft.

Ill be picking up a set but i will only be hanging the black with white lines so if anyone is interested in any of the white with black lines shoot me a pm. First come first serve.

I have no issue with Kaws having high price tags these days but you can't pretend he released nearly the same quality or quantity of prints 2-10 years ago. I'm guessing Warm Regards was 2005-2006 or so, what was after that? The Disected prints or Original Fake baby or something or other maybe? That would have been a Japan in person release (I think). No where near what he has done in the past 12 months alone. Not hating, just pointing out he's definitely up'd his productivity with the price tags.