The News IV
The News IV
Signed Print
KAWS
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 100
Year: 2017
Size: H 61cm x W 61cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2021 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
The News IV is a signed screen print in colours produced by the renowned American artist and designer, KAWS in 2017. The circular print depicts a close-up portion of a cartoon character’s face. A purple face is visible, as well as two large, round eyes and a round purple nose. KAWS covers the face with multi-coloured squiggles, obscuring the cartoon character’s facial features. The close-up abstracts the cartoon from its surroundings, encouraging the viewer to imagine what lies outside the frame.
The print is one of nine prints that compose The News collection. In this collection, KAWS produces nine prints that all privilege the close-up angle, as well as the use of bright and bold colours and a circular canvas. The collection was made at a point in KAWS’ artistic career in which he had become a prominent artist whose work was recognised all over the world. KAWS had developed a strong global following and had worked with prominent celebrities such as Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, as well as notable brands like Nike, Comme des Garcon and Uniqlo.
The News IV along with the other prints in the collection are more abstract than many of KAWS’ other prints, reflective of the artist’s visual experimentation which marked the works produced later in his artistic career.
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.
