KAWS - New Fiction

Based on the successful 2022 solo exhibition in London, KAWS: New Fiction documents this groundbreaking, multi-layered exhibition, in which new and recent works by KAWS were presented both in the physical world and through augmented reality.

• Publisher: Monacelli
  
• Author: Kaws
• Length: 280 pages
• Dimensions: 24.1 x 19.6 cm
• Material: Hardcover
• Language: English

ABOUT THE BOOK

Based on the successful 2022 solo exhibition in London, KAWS: New Fiction documents this groundbreaking, multi-layered exhibition, in which new and recent works by KAWS were presented both in the physical world and through augmented reality.

A unique collaboration between the renowned artist KAWS, the Serpentine Galleries, the digital art platform Acute Art, and the globally popular online video game Fortnite. KAWS: New Fiction bridges the gap between the physical and virtual worlds, presenting KAWS's work in a way that has never been experienced before. This unique book follows the iconic KAWS character on a journey through the exhibition, past paintings, sculptures, site-specific artworks visible through augmented reality (using a special AR app), and the virtual reconstruction of the gallery, which could be visited simultaneously in Fortnite.

KAWS: New Fiction is a tribute to this unprecedented exhibition and to KAWS's creative influence, as experienced in physical, virtual, and augmented reality.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

KAWS is a New York-based artist and designer and is one of the most popular contemporary artists. He is known for his paintings, graphics, sculptures, and limited-edition design figures. His impressive list of projects includes solo exhibitions at renowned institutions, including the Mori Arts Center Gallery, the Brooklyn Museum, the National Gallery of Victoria, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Longside Gallery, Centro de Arte Contemporáneo, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art.