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Kanye West 808s and Heartbreak poster insert

2008

$180
£134.45
€155.87
CA$249.93
A$280.13
CHF 145.86
MX$3,420.56
NOK 1,851.86
SEK 1,755.40
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Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak album poster 2008. Offset lithograph; 12 x 24 inches. 1st edition 2008. Good overall condition with the exception of some minor signs of handling; contains center-fold as originally issued. KAWS printed signature; from an edition of unknown. Catalog Raisonne: see KAWS Rizzoli Publishing 2010 (Montagut, Celant). KAWS’s career began as a graffiti artist in New York, NY, in the early 1990s. His images were seen on billboards, bus stops, and in phone booths. Immediately after graduation in 1996 from SVA, KAWS began working as a freelance artist for Disney. Some of his most popular works include his contributions to 101 Dalmations, Daria, and Doug. Once KAWS began to rise in popularity, his graffiti advertisements became highly sought after. He traveled extensively to work in Paris, London, Germany, and Japan. In 1998, he received the Pernod Liquid Art Award, which offers a grant to new artists. In late 1990s, KAWS began to design and produce limited-edition toys. These gained international popularity, especially in Japan. He also began to collaborate on several different toys, including with Nigo (Japanese, b.1970) for A Bathing Ape. Since, KAWS has embraced the commercialist spirit of Claes Oldenburg and Takashi Murakami, designing everything from Kanye West album covers to Nike sneakers. Avoiding the distinction between products and art objects, KAWS has shown his work increasingly in galleries and museums over the past decade; some of his most famous images are re-imagined versions of pop characters like Mickey Mouse and the Michelin Man.
  • Creation Year:
    2008
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
  • After:
    KAWS (American)
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  • Gallery Location:
    NEW YORK, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU354313835272

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