The Origin
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New KAWS shows at Perrotin , by oxfordwelshchap on Mar 22, 2018 14:29:44 GMT 1, I really like that mural. Stunning.
I really like that mural. Stunning.
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Poster Bob
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New KAWS shows at Perrotin , by Poster Bob on Mar 22, 2018 21:12:08 GMT 1, I don't like a single one of them.
I don't like a single one of them.
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shygetshigh83
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New KAWS shows at Perrotin , by shygetshigh83 on Mar 22, 2018 21:52:30 GMT 1, The first tondo listed is STRONG!!! Love it!
Curious about pricing.. anyone???
The first tondo listed is STRONG!!! Love it!
Curious about pricing.. anyone???
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New KAWS shows at Perrotin , by Deleted on Mar 23, 2018 5:02:37 GMT 1, Kaws is one I just donโt understand. Itโs overcommercialized. Itโs generic to itself. It doesnโt evolve. It relies on pop icons. It just all seems like an overpriced cheap trick and I donโt know what Iโm missing. No hate here, itโs just my opinion and I respect that other people love it, but I am personally perplexed as to why people are so enamored with this work.
Kaws is one I just donโt understand. Itโs overcommercialized. Itโs generic to itself. It doesnโt evolve. It relies on pop icons. It just all seems like an overpriced cheap trick and I donโt know what Iโm missing. No hate here, itโs just my opinion and I respect that other people love it, but I am personally perplexed as to why people are so enamored with this work.
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Winter
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New KAWS shows at Perrotin , by Winter on Mar 23, 2018 9:13:02 GMT 1, This should be in the KAWS section
This should be in the KAWS section
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The Origin
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mose
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New KAWS shows at Perrotin , by mose on Mar 27, 2018 2:05:40 GMT 1, Lovely photos The Origin What did you make of this body of work compared to the last show? I seem to have fallen out of love with his work. Anybody else had the same experience? I had the opportunity to meet Brian a few years ago alongside Jose Parla. Brian seemed nice but on a conversational note was rather uninspiring. Jose on the other hand just oozed charisma and came across as a passionate and knowledgeable individual. Subconsciously, I wonder whether that experience coloured my feelings about Brian's work. I just see pretty bold colours, branding and a commendable ability to paint lines free-hand.
I have always found the more subtle Kaws work to be best. I posted reasoning a few years ago and still view it this way:
"Overall, I think the other recent works - the Smurfs and Spongebobs - are by far his best stuff to date. He is using familiar, 'innocent' icons to convey the current emotional states of the adult world. This is a time of confusion, fear, anxiety, irrational behavior, etc. all poignantly displayed via the expressional faces, and KAWS' trademark crossed eyes, of childhood legends.
I think the most significant feature, the really subversive element of KAWS newest work, is that the children's icons, now manipulated, refuse to provide the escape-from-reality, the desired regression to more carefree times, the wanting rest from the burden of carrying the weight of the world, that often fuels adult consumption of children's cartoons. As the world spirals toward madness, KAWS is giving us no quarter.
Kaws' new work is just visual anxiety, all upfront. It doesn't tease and nuance like older works and, as a result, is less satisfying to me.
with regards to Parla, I spent two afternoons in his old studio back in 2007/2008 when I commissioned a work from him. He was an amazing host. Fantastic conversation, full of insight. I was blown away by him.
I've had some great long conversations with several other artists over the years, a definite highlight being Cameron Rowland, but nothing has ever really compared to the electric passion of Parla.
Lovely photos The Origin What did you make of this body of work compared to the last show? I seem to have fallen out of love with his work. Anybody else had the same experience? I had the opportunity to meet Brian a few years ago alongside Jose Parla. Brian seemed nice but on a conversational note was rather uninspiring. Jose on the other hand just oozed charisma and came across as a passionate and knowledgeable individual. Subconsciously, I wonder whether that experience coloured my feelings about Brian's work. I just see pretty bold colours, branding and a commendable ability to paint lines free-hand. I have always found the more subtle Kaws work to be best. I posted reasoning a few years ago and still view it this way: "Overall, I think the other recent works - the Smurfs and Spongebobs - are by far his best stuff to date. He is using familiar, 'innocent' icons to convey the current emotional states of the adult world. This is a time of confusion, fear, anxiety, irrational behavior, etc. all poignantly displayed via the expressional faces, and KAWS' trademark crossed eyes, of childhood legends. I think the most significant feature, the really subversive element of KAWS newest work, is that the children's icons, now manipulated, refuse to provide the escape-from-reality, the desired regression to more carefree times, the wanting rest from the burden of carrying the weight of the world, that often fuels adult consumption of children's cartoons. As the world spirals toward madness, KAWS is giving us no quarter. Kaws' new work is just visual anxiety, all upfront. It doesn't tease and nuance like older works and, as a result, is less satisfying to me. with regards to Parla, I spent two afternoons in his old studio back in 2007/2008 when I commissioned a work from him. He was an amazing host. Fantastic conversation, full of insight. I was blown away by him. I've had some great long conversations with several other artists over the years, a definite highlight being Cameron Rowland, but nothing has ever really compared to the electric passion of Parla. |
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noirrion
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New KAWS shows at Perrotin , by noirrion on Mar 27, 2018 11:57:27 GMT 1, Just checked out the show in HK. Definitely some nice works around (especially from the smaller round canvases) but also works that just looked โaverageโ. However, the limited bronze edition again sold out in seconds 
Just checked out the show in HK. Definitely some nice works around (especially from the smaller round canvases) but also works that just looked โaverageโ. However, the limited bronze edition again sold out in seconds |
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New KAWS shows at Perrotin , by Happy Shopper on Mar 27, 2018 11:58:36 GMT 1, Just checked out the show in HK. Definitely some nice works around (especially from the smaller round canvases) but also works that just looked โaverageโ. However, the limited bronze edition again sold out in seconds
How much was the Bronze? Looks really nice... but I'm guessing VERY expensive!
Just checked out the show in HK. Definitely some nice works around (especially from the smaller round canvases) but also works that just looked โaverageโ. However, the limited bronze edition again sold out in seconds How much was the Bronze? Looks really nice... but I'm guessing VERY expensive! |
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mose
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New KAWS shows at Perrotin , by mose on Mar 27, 2018 12:11:55 GMT 1, I have always found the more subtle Kaws work to be best. I posted reasoning a few years ago and still view it this way: "Overall, I think the other recent works - the Smurfs and Spongebobs - are by far his best stuff to date. He is using familiar, 'innocent' icons to convey the current emotional states of the adult world. This is a time of confusion, fear, anxiety, irrational behavior, etc. all poignantly displayed via the expressional faces, and KAWS' trademark crossed eyes, of childhood legends. I think the most significant feature, the really subversive element of KAWS newest work, is that the children's icons, now manipulated, refuse to provide the escape-from-reality, the desired regression to more carefree times, the wanting rest from the burden of carrying the weight of the world, that often fuels adult consumption of children's cartoons. As the world spirals toward madness, KAWS is giving us no quarter. Kaws' new work is just visual anxiety, all upfront. It doesn't tease and nuance like older works and, as a result, is less satisfying to me. with regards to Parla, I spent two afternoons in his old studio back in 2007/2008 when I commissioned a work from him. He was an amazing host. Fantastic conversation, full of insight. I was blown away by him. I've had some great long conversations with several other artists over the years, a definite highlight being Cameron Rowland, but nothing has ever really compared to the electric passion of Parla. Thanks for the reply mose - always valued your opinion. Very happy to hear of your experience when commissioning your piece from Jose! It is a stunner! Regarding KAWS, his ad and icon subversions are what got me into him... now that alone doesn't seem to be enough for me personally to continue to follow him with the same enthusiasm I had just 5years ago.
For me to get back into his work, and something that would be very tricky, but he would have to go so far into the visual anxiety so as to become calming. For example, when I want to calm and focus, I often listen to aggressive Australian gabber techno, black metal, etc. Or, like someone with ADHD who calms down when given ritalin - a stimulant. Or even like the political spectrum, where if you go right enough you end up having the same views as the far left.
If he can push it so far it circles around, that would be a pretty amazing accomplishment. Otherwise, yeah, let me stick with the subtle subversions.
I have always found the more subtle Kaws work to be best. I posted reasoning a few years ago and still view it this way: "Overall, I think the other recent works - the Smurfs and Spongebobs - are by far his best stuff to date. He is using familiar, 'innocent' icons to convey the current emotional states of the adult world. This is a time of confusion, fear, anxiety, irrational behavior, etc. all poignantly displayed via the expressional faces, and KAWS' trademark crossed eyes, of childhood legends. I think the most significant feature, the really subversive element of KAWS newest work, is that the children's icons, now manipulated, refuse to provide the escape-from-reality, the desired regression to more carefree times, the wanting rest from the burden of carrying the weight of the world, that often fuels adult consumption of children's cartoons. As the world spirals toward madness, KAWS is giving us no quarter. Kaws' new work is just visual anxiety, all upfront. It doesn't tease and nuance like older works and, as a result, is less satisfying to me. with regards to Parla, I spent two afternoons in his old studio back in 2007/2008 when I commissioned a work from him. He was an amazing host. Fantastic conversation, full of insight. I was blown away by him. I've had some great long conversations with several other artists over the years, a definite highlight being Cameron Rowland, but nothing has ever really compared to the electric passion of Parla. Thanks for the reply mose - always valued your opinion. Very happy to hear of your experience when commissioning your piece from Jose! It is a stunner! Regarding KAWS, his ad and icon subversions are what got me into him... now that alone doesn't seem to be enough for me personally to continue to follow him with the same enthusiasm I had just 5years ago. For me to get back into his work, and something that would be very tricky, but he would have to go so far into the visual anxiety so as to become calming. For example, when I want to calm and focus, I often listen to aggressive Australian gabber techno, black metal, etc. Or, like someone with ADHD who calms down when given ritalin - a stimulant. Or even like the political spectrum, where if you go right enough you end up having the same views as the far left. If he can push it so far it circles around, that would be a pretty amazing accomplishment. Otherwise, yeah, let me stick with the subtle subversions. |
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Shoot Again
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New KAWS shows at Perrotin , by Shoot Again on Mar 27, 2018 14:12:45 GMT 1, Just checked out the show in HK. Definitely some nice works around (especially from the smaller round canvases) but also works that just looked โaverageโ. However, the limited bronze edition again sold out in seconds How much was the Bronze? Looks really nice... but I'm guessing VERY expensive!
Just checked out the show in HK. Definitely some nice works around (especially from the smaller round canvases) but also works that just looked โaverageโ. However, the limited bronze edition again sold out in seconds How much was the Bronze? Looks really nice... but I'm guessing VERY expensive! I think I heard $70K somewhere... |
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New KAWS shows at Perrotin , by Happy Shopper on Mar 27, 2018 14:16:16 GMT 1, How much was the Bronze? Looks really nice... but I'm guessing VERY expensive! I think I heard $70K somewhere...
I wouldn't be surprised... and I doubt many or any were sold to the public. Only big collectors they trust.
How much was the Bronze? Looks really nice... but I'm guessing VERY expensive! I think I heard $70K somewhere... I wouldn't be surprised... and I doubt many or any were sold to the public. Only big collectors they trust. |
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shygetshigh83
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New KAWS shows at Perrotin , by shygetshigh83 on Mar 31, 2018 19:31:13 GMT 1, I think I heard $70K somewhere... I wouldn't be surprised... and I doubt many or any were sold to the public. Only big collectors they trust.
Pretty sure they were already all placed before the show.. U just need to take care of your VIP customer.. well done Perrotin!
I think I heard $70K somewhere... I wouldn't be surprised... and I doubt many or any were sold to the public. Only big collectors they trust. Pretty sure they were already all placed before the show.. U just need to take care of your VIP customer.. well done Perrotin! |
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