Kaws in Culver City

This post was written by sfrye on February 21, 2009
Posted Under: Art Scene

I know what your thinking… but rather than engage in a discussion about the credibility of the graffiti artist, why not just dive in at least waist deep as Culver City’s Honor Fraser Gallery brings vandalism to the next level. Saturday night visit their group show “I Can’t Feel My Face”. Then on Sunday at Royal/T, also in Culver City, see more Kaws (Brian Donnely). Kaws has been hitting billboard and bus stop advertisements for years, hawking his wares and brand building - standard fare these days. Recently Kanye West had him “vandalize” his “808 and heartbreak” album cover (side note: autotuner be gone please).

Kaws Draws

I come from a tradition of thought that would critique the inclusion of street expression onto a corporate identity (ultimately the end game?) as a snake feeding on its own tail and the billboard below is no doubt a mounted invitation.

To do list: 1. obtain ladder. 2. Subvert the Kanye/Kaws ad. 3. email picture to artcompactor.com. 4. grab tail and prepare to feast