This week, KAWS' "SEEING/WATCHING" permanent installation will be unveiled at Changsha International Finance Square (IFS), a new development in Hunan, China which includes a mall and office tower.
This week, KAWS' "SEEING/WATCHING" permanent installation will be unveiled at Changsha International Finance Square (IFS), a new development in Hunan, China which includes a mall and office tower.
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Two of his signature characters Companion and BFF are perched atop the Sculpture Garden of <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csifs.cn%2Findex.php" target="_blank" target="_blank">Changsha IFS</a>, overlooking the city.
Two of his signature characters Companion and BFF are perched atop the Sculpture Garden of Changsha IFS, overlooking the city.
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The permanent bronze work was developed in partnership with curator <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallrights-reserved.com" target="_blank" target="_blank">AllRightsReserved</a> and the Wharf Group.
The permanent bronze work was developed in partnership with curator AllRightsReserved and the Wharf Group.
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The work is titled "SEEING/WATCHING."
The work is titled "SEEING/WATCHING."
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The work of New York-based artist KAWS is currently on show at the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perrotin.com%2Fexhibitions%2Fkaws%2F6408" target="_blank" target="_blank">Galerie Perrotin</a> in Hong Kong.
The work of New York-based artist KAWS is currently on show at the Galerie Perrotin in Hong Kong.
Farzad Owrang, Courtesy Perrotin
The exhibit opened during Hong Kong's Art Basel and art week in March.
The exhibit opened during Hong Kong's Art Basel and art week in March.
Ringo Cheung, Courtesy Perrotin
In 2016, KAWS <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2Fstyle%2Farticle%2Fkaws-yorkshire-sculpture-park%2Findex.html" target="_blank">took over</a> the UK's Yorkshire Sculpture Park, an open-air gallery, with his large-scale sculptures.
In 2016, KAWS took over the UK's Yorkshire Sculpture Park, an open-air gallery, with his large-scale sculptures.
Courtesy KAWS and Yorkshire Sculpture Park/Photo © Jonty Wilde
KAWS is known for his distinctive cartoon-like figures and large-scale sculptures.
KAWS is known for his distinctive cartoon-like figures and large-scale sculptures.
Courtesy KAWS and Yorkshire Sculpture Park/Photo © Jonty Wilde
In 2012, a KAWS balloon was included in the Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade -- a major event in New York City.
In 2012, a KAWS balloon was included in the Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade -- a major event in New York City.
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A new wave of young Chinese art buyers now collect his work. Pictured are two KAWS pieces from the collection of Kylie Ying, co-founder the ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair.
A new wave of young Chinese art buyers now collect his work. Pictured are two KAWS pieces from the collection of Kylie Ying, co-founder the ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair.
Courtesy of Kylie Ying