"KAWS: A VR Experience" Gets Nominated for a Webby Award

Under the “Film & Video” category.

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This past February, KAWS — alongside creative studios Visionaire and Optimist (OD) — presented a virtual reality experience at the New York Public Library. The collaborative project was an homage to M&M’s 75th anniversary and offered gallery-goers a 360-degree tour of the artist’s studio coupled with trippy effects showcasing KAWS’ BFF and Accomplice characters. Now, the trio is honored with a Webby Award nomination for the project under the “Film & Video/ VR: Cinematic or Pre-Rendered” category.

View the full list of nominees and be sure to cast your vote for “KAWS: A VR Experience” over at The Webby Awards’ official website.

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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