Blame Game VIII
Blame Game VIII
Signed Print
KAWS
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89 x 58cm, Edition of 100, Screenprint
Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 100
Year: 2014
Size: H 89cm x W 58cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: January 2020
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Meaning & Analysis
Blame Game VIII is a signed screen print in colours on Saunders Waterford High White paper made by renowned American artist and designer, KAWS. Produced in 2014, in an edition size of 100, the print shows a close-up of a cartoon character’s face. The character is rendered in bright and bold colours, with a yellow tongue, purple nose, and green mouth. The unconventional colours reflect KAWS’ love of colour and playful experimentation with it. The cartoon character appears to be smiling at something, however KAWS’ addition of his trademark crossed eyes imbue the print with a morbid and sombre air.
Blame Game VIII is one of 10 screen prints that compose the Blame Game collection. Each print in the collection depicts a close-up portion of the same cartoon character, abstracting the cartoon from its body and surroundings. The series captures KAWS’ visual style which was deeply influenced by graffiti and street art. KAWS started experimenting with graffiti as a teenager and immersed himself in the street art scene in New York when he moved there to study illustration at the School of Visual Arts.
KAWS’ artistic origins in graffiti and street art has led the artist to be compared to Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, two leading 20th century artists who emerged from the New York City graffiti subculture of the 1980s. The artist’s love of the screen printing technique and popular culture has also meant KAWS is frequently likened to Andy Warhol, the father of the Pop Art movement.
American-born artist, KAWS, is renowned for his cartoon figures, prints and 'subvertisements'. Born in 1974 to the burgeoning New York graffiti and street art scene, KAWS has successfully combined fine art and pop culture to create his own lane in the urban art world. His distinct aesthetic, characterised by playful figures and a subversive take on pop culture icons, has earned him acclaim in both the art and mainstream realms. Most notable is his Companion figure which has achieved global critical and commercial success, and has formed collaborations with the likes of Nike and Dior Homme.
