No Reply 6
No Reply 6
Signed Print
KAWS
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 100
Year: 2015
Size: H 98cm x W 67cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2022 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2019 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| March 2018 | Bonhams Knightsbridge | United Kingdom | |||
| December 2017 | Digard | France |
Meaning & Analysis
No Reply 6 is a signed screen print in colours on wove paper made by the adventurous American artist and designer, KAWS in 2015. The print depicts an abstract composition which seems to be a close-up portion of a cartoon character’s face. A red tongue is visible, and the viewer is encouraged to imagine what lies outside the frame of the composition. Red, orange and pink dominate the print, reflecting KAWS’ love of bold colours.
The print is part of KAWS’ No Reply collection, which is composed of 10 screen prints. Each print in the collection is unique and depicts an intricate combination of graphic, cartoon inspired shapes. In some of the prints, the viewer can clearly identify certain features of the cartoon character, as seen in No Reply 6. In other prints in the collection, it is impossible for the viewer to discern what they are looking at.
KAWS’ graphic style can be traced back to his interest in street art and graffiti. The artist started experimenting with graffiti when he was a teenager, living in New Jersey. It was while he was spray painting that he came up with the name ‘KAWS’. ‘KAWS’ started off as a graffiti tag, and is now the artist’s professional name, recognised all over the world. Interestingly, there is no deep meaning to the combination of letters, the artist simply chose them due to the way they looked together and their visual balance.
American-born artist, KAWS, is renowned for his cartoon figures, prints and 'subvertisements'. Born in 1974 to the burgeoning New York graffiti and street art scene, KAWS has successfully combined fine art and pop culture to create his own lane in the urban art world. His distinct aesthetic, characterised by playful figures and a subversive take on pop culture icons, has earned him acclaim in both the art and mainstream realms. Most notable is his Companion figure which has achieved global critical and commercial success, and has formed collaborations with the likes of Nike and Dior Homme.
