KAWS “The Long Way Home” Exhibition
February 18, 2009 ⋅ Uncategorized ⋅ by Eugene Kan ⋅ 78 Views

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This weekend marks the opening of KAWS’ newest “The Long Way Home” exhibition at the Honor Fraser Gallery. Previews into his work to be presented features a number of re-appropriations of iconic cartoon franchises including SpongeBob, The Smurfs and The Simpsons. The exhibition will also include a life-sized Chum character among other iconic pieces.The show opens Saturday, February 21st at 6:00 pm and runs until 8:00 pm.

KAWS “The Long Way Home” Exhibition
Saturday, February 21st
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
HONOR FRASER
2622 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90034
p: 310.837.0191

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  • G

    thank you 2b.

  • G

    thank you 2b.

  • G

    thank you 2b.

  • 2b

    Kenny Scharf already did that….paintings with the Jetsons and Flinstones….Kaws will continue to regurgitate cartoon characters from the 80′s and up….if you look at history (early)graf artists have always used recognizable characters on the subways and walls….and the public really responded to it. His concept seems so simple that it’s downright silly but it’s a formula…a recognizable image that connects.(childhood symbolism) Dondi(rip) talked about this in the 80′s….he spoke about how graf artists were competing “aboveground” ….how everybody was searching for a style on canvas. ‘It’s like beating the other guy to the punch since there is just so much you can do with spray paint.’ A gallery owner told me…when graf artists do stuff on canvas in a smaller scale(with spray paint) something gets lost… It was just a matter of compostion and style that Kaws discovered….painting with cel-vinyl.(not as simple as it looks) There are a history of noble failures that paved the way for this guy…each one teach one.

  • 2b

    Kenny Scharf already did that….paintings with the Jetsons and Flinstones….Kaws will continue to regurgitate cartoon characters from the 80′s and up….if you look at history (early)graf artists have always used recognizable characters on the subways and walls….and the public really responded to it. His concept seems so simple that it’s downright silly but it’s a formula…a recognizable image that connects.(childhood symbolism) Dondi(rip) talked about this in the 80′s….he spoke about how graf artists were competing “aboveground” ….how everybody was searching for a style on canvas. ‘It’s like beating the other guy to the punch since there is just so much you can do with spray paint.’ A gallery owner told me…when graf artists do stuff on canvas in a smaller scale(with spray paint) something gets lost… It was just a matter of compostion and style that Kaws discovered….painting with cel-vinyl.(not as simple as it looks) There are a history of noble failures that paved the way for this guy…each one teach one.

  • 2b

    Kenny Scharf already did that….paintings with the Jetsons and Flinstones….Kaws will continue to regurgitate cartoon characters from the 80′s and up….if you look at history (early)graf artists have always used recognizable characters on the subways and walls….and the public really responded to it. His concept seems so simple that it’s downright silly but it’s a formula…a recognizable image that connects.(childhood symbolism) Dondi(rip) talked about this in the 80′s….he spoke about how graf artists were competing “aboveground” ….how everybody was searching for a style on canvas. ‘It’s like beating the other guy to the punch since there is just so much you can do with spray paint.’ A gallery owner told me…when graf artists do stuff on canvas in a smaller scale(with spray paint) something gets lost… It was just a matter of compostion and style that Kaws discovered….painting with cel-vinyl.(not as simple as it looks) There are a history of noble failures that paved the way for this guy…each one teach one.

  • elscorcho

    cartoons with x’s for eyes, bones out the side of their heads, and skull mouths….how hard and original is that really???? what is next the jetsons and flintstones??

  • elscorcho

    cartoons with x’s for eyes, bones out the side of their heads, and skull mouths….how hard and original is that really???? what is next the jetsons and flintstones??

  • elscorcho

    cartoons with x’s for eyes, bones out the side of their heads, and skull mouths….how hard and original is that really???? what is next the jetsons and flintstones??

  • Freshselective

    LUV the cartoon PICS

  • Freshselective

    LUV the cartoon PICS

  • Freshselective

    LUV the cartoon PICS

  • dreamcrusher

    j’adore-la!

  • dreamcrusher

    j’adore-la!

  • dreamcrusher

    j’adore-la!

  • Jason

    The gallery has said that anyone who brings stuff to be signed will be turned away at the door….just a heads up.

  • Jason

    The gallery has said that anyone who brings stuff to be signed will be turned away at the door….just a heads up.

  • Jason

    The gallery has said that anyone who brings stuff to be signed will be turned away at the door….just a heads up.

  • lo$

    TOO BAD I WONT BE ABLE TO MAKE THIS! MAYBE NEXT TIME.

  • lo$

    TOO BAD I WONT BE ABLE TO MAKE THIS! MAYBE NEXT TIME.

  • lo$

    TOO BAD I WONT BE ABLE TO MAKE THIS! MAYBE NEXT TIME.

  • ryan

    i’m bringing my kaws stormship trooper for sure

  • ryan

    i’m bringing my kaws stormship trooper for sure

  • ryan

    i’m bringing my kaws stormship trooper for sure

  • Caz

    Smurfs Piece is so, so sick.

  • Caz

    Smurfs Piece is so, so sick.

  • Caz

    Smurfs Piece is so, so sick.

  • Caz

    Piece*

  • Caz

    Piece*

  • Caz

    Piece*

  • yetti

    that was weird

  • yetti

    that was weird

  • yetti

    that was weird

  • jonas

    the smurfs rule the wordl <3

  • jonas

    the smurfs rule the wordl <3

  • …

    i love this stuff

  • …

    i love this stuff

  • Dead Head Crew

    KAWS innovative energy is legend.

  • Dead Head Crew

    KAWS innovative energy is legend.