No Reply 5
No Reply 5
Signed Print
KAWS
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89 x 58cm, Edition of 100, Screenprint
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Meaning & Analysis
No Reply 5 is a signed screen print in colours on wove paper produced by renowned American artist and designer KAWS in 2015. The print depicts a close-up section of a larger composition. Through the use of the close-up, KAWS hints playfully to something that is going on outside the frame, piquing the viewers’ interest and curiosity. The print captures KAWS’ unique visual style, characterised by an emphasis on colour, bold gestural lines and a set of distinct graphics. No Reply 5 features one of KAWS’ most iconic motifs, the crossed out eye.
The print is part of KAWS’ No Reply collection, a body of 10 screen prints, all of which depict abstract compositions composed of cartoon inspired shapes. Some of the prints appear to be sections of a cartoon’s face, while others are more abstract, making it hard for the viewer to discern what they are looking at. An eye is visible in No Reply 5, however the rest of the composition remains a mystery.
KAWS’ visual style was strongly influenced by graffiti and street culture. KAWS started experimenting with graffiti as a teenager when he lived in New Jersey. The artist continued practising street art when he moved to New York to study illustration in the 1960s. It was through spray painting the streets of New York that the artist developed many of the visual motifs that he uses today in his artworks.
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.
