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KAWS + Warhol
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, The Warhol presents KAWS + Warhol, the first exhibition to examine the dark themes present in the work of both artists. From skulls to car crashes, both artists deploy their signature bright colors and pop culture references while also presenting the lurid spectacle of death. The dark undercurrents in the work of KAWS and Warhol are magnified and brought into plain sight by presenting the two artists together for the first time.
KAWS will also respond to Warhol鈥檚 embrace of commercialism by presenting a new series of paintings, sculptures, and installations related to his recent commission with General Mills which inserted his signature characters into the packaging for some of America鈥檚 most loved cereal boxes including Reese鈥檚 Puffs, Count Chocula, and Boo-Berry. The cereal works will be juxtaposed with Warhol鈥檚 iconic Brillo Boxes and his lesser-known series of paintings for children.
In response to The Warhol鈥檚 new initiative The Pop District, KAWS will also present a monumental wooden sculpture in Pop Park, directly across from the museum and visible from its lobby.
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In celebration of its 30th anniversary, The Warhol presents KAWS + Warhol, the first exhibition to examine the dark themes present in the work of both artists. From skulls to car crashes, both artists deploy their signature bright colors and pop culture references while also presenting the lurid spectacle of death. The dark undercurrents in the work of KAWS and Warhol are magnified and brought into plain sight by presenting the two artists together for the first time.
KAWS will also respond to Warhol鈥檚 embrace of commercialism by presenting a new series of paintings, sculptures, and installations related to his recent commission with General Mills which inserted his signature characters into the packaging for some of America鈥檚 most loved cereal boxes including Reese鈥檚 Puffs, Count Chocula, and Boo-Berry. The cereal works will be juxtaposed with Warhol鈥檚 iconic Brillo Boxes and his lesser-known series of paintings for children.
In response to The Warhol鈥檚 new initiative The Pop District, KAWS will also present a monumental wooden sculpture in Pop Park, directly across from the museum and visible from its lobby.
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