Presenting The Past
Presenting The Past
Signed Print
KAWS
£6,000-£9,000Value Indicator
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¥1,130,000-¥1,690,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 250
Year: 2014
Size: H 81cm x W 81cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Sotheby's London | United Kingdom | |||
| May 2024 | SBI Art Auction | Japan | |||
| April 2024 | Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2023 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| September 2022 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| July 2022 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| July 2022 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
This signed screen print in colours was produced by the renowned American artist and designer, KAWS in 2014. Coming in an edition size of 250, the print depicts a surreal composition of graphic shapes rendered in bold and vibrant colours. The silhouette of a cartoon character is rendered in yellow to the right of the composition, and a purple circle is given arms and a mouth and appears to be frowning.
Presenting The Past is a signed screen print in colours produced by the renowned American artist and designer, KAWS in 2014. The print depicts a surreal composition of graphic shapes which are rendered in bold and vibrant colours. The print is bright and lively, with purple, yellow and pink dominating the composition. The scene depicted is bizarre and nonsensical. The viewer can see the silhouette of a cartoon character rendered in yellow to the right of the composition. The cartoon character has a thick, green, snake-like shape wrapped around its body. Next to the figure is a purple circle which KAWS has added arms and a mouth to. The circle appears to be frowning; however it is unclear why or what it is looking at.
Made in 2014, this print was produced at a point in KAWS’ career when the artist had achieved international acclaim. KAWS has collaborated with notable celebrities such as Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, as well as brands like Nike, Comme Des Garçons and Uniqlo.
KAWS’ collaboration with pop culture icons and popular brands reflects how the artist believes that art should be for the people, rather than an art world elite. KAWS’ art, which is inspired by graffiti and street culture, is accessible and appealing to a wide audience and the artist has successfully bridged the gap between street art and high art, bringing credibility and recognition to popular art forms.
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.
