nobokov
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by nobokov on Dec 12, 2017 19:12:04 GMT 1, I guess I've never understood the appeal of KAWS. He subverted advertisements and did what the cool kids did decades ago, but now he's a successful artist that produces art for the wealthy, toys for the well-off, and clothing for the kids. At what point does the 'coolness' of collecting the popular thing fade? At what point does the trend become uncool?
I guess I've never understood the appeal of KAWS. He subverted advertisements and did what the cool kids did decades ago, but now he's a successful artist that produces art for the wealthy, toys for the well-off, and clothing for the kids. At what point does the 'coolness' of collecting the popular thing fade? At what point does the trend become uncool?
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jayTown
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by jayTown on Dec 12, 2017 19:20:06 GMT 1, Think heโs still good. The giant sculptures were ace and I got on board with the uniqlo collab.
Open editions selling $220 vinyl toys. Not so cool.
Think heโs still good. The giant sculptures were ace and I got on board with the uniqlo collab.
Open editions selling $220 vinyl toys. Not so cool.
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Pattycakes
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by Pattycakes on Dec 12, 2017 19:23:31 GMT 1, JOE COOL
JOE COOL
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clueless
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by clueless on Dec 12, 2017 19:39:40 GMT 1, Think heโs still good. The giant sculptures were ace and I got on board with the uniqlo collab. Open editions selling $220 vinyl toys. Not so cool.
Wasn't Small Lie advertised as a limited release?
Think heโs still good. The giant sculptures were ace and I got on board with the uniqlo collab. Open editions selling $220 vinyl toys. Not so cool. Wasn't Small Lie advertised as a limited release? |
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hungry
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by hungry on Dec 12, 2017 19:48:13 GMT 1, Think heโs still good. The giant sculptures were ace and I got on board with the uniqlo collab. Open editions selling $220 vinyl toys. Not so cool. Wasn't Small Lie advertised as a limited release?
If you think about it, he can make 100,000 of them and still call it limited.
Think heโs still good. The giant sculptures were ace and I got on board with the uniqlo collab. Open editions selling $220 vinyl toys. Not so cool. Wasn't Small Lie advertised as a limited release? If you think about it, he can make 100,000 of them and still call it limited. |
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clueless
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by clueless on Dec 12, 2017 19:50:28 GMT 1, Wasn't Small Lie advertised as a limited release? If you think about it, he can make 100,000 of them and still call it limited.
Wasn't Small Lie advertised as a limited release? If you think about it, he can make 100,000 of them and still call it limited. You're right. I was thinking the same thing. Funny to see all the flippers dumping them on the bay. |
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Pattycakes
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by Pattycakes on Dec 12, 2017 19:58:11 GMT 1, The limitation is all in the title of the work.
The limitation is all in the title of the work.
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ca
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by ca on Dec 12, 2017 20:07:17 GMT 1, "if you don't know, now you know..."
"if you don't know, now you know..."
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BKBOI
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January 2013
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by BKBOI on Dec 12, 2017 20:09:48 GMT 1, last week, it was a 200 euro vinyl. now this.
last week, it was a 200 euro vinyl. now this.
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by Rouen Cathedral on Dec 12, 2017 20:28:27 GMT 1, I donโt think he was ever โcoolโ. Just another hyped artist playing the game and getting backed by rich pockets.
I donโt think he was ever โcoolโ. Just another hyped artist playing the game and getting backed by rich pockets.
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chevyav53
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by chevyav53 on Dec 12, 2017 20:38:05 GMT 1, Do you mean because he is no longer "street"? If his sales are any sign dude is cool. Look at this past week.
At $45,000 each: All 100 editions of KAWSโs set of nine silkscreens, THE NEWS (2017), sold at Pace Prints for a total of $4.5 million
Do you mean because he is no longer "street"? If his sales are any sign dude is cool. Look at this past week.
At $45,000 each: All 100 editions of KAWSโs set of nine silkscreens, THE NEWS (2017), sold at Pace Prints for a total of $4.5 million
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by John The Badgers on Dec 12, 2017 20:40:12 GMT 1, Nor me, cant say its one for me, is it cool? As a middle aged gent who wears reading glasses and a sensible jumper what with this cold snap, I will pass on my comments when I've finished up here in my shed.
Nor me, cant say its one for me, is it cool? As a middle aged gent who wears reading glasses and a sensible jumper what with this cold snap, I will pass on my comments when I've finished up here in my shed.
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by Lord Lucas Roham on Dec 12, 2017 21:03:51 GMT 1, He's a greedy bastard
He's a greedy bastard
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by Rouen Cathedral on Dec 12, 2017 21:51:09 GMT 1, Do you mean because he is no longer "street"? If his sales are any sign dude is cool. Look at this past week. At $45,000 each: All 100 editions of KAWSโs set of nine silkscreens, THE NEWS (2017), sold at Pace Prints for a total of $4.5 million
Cool! Just like those basquiat posters too!
Haha
Do you mean because he is no longer "street"? If his sales are any sign dude is cool. Look at this past week. At $45,000 each: All 100 editions of KAWSโs set of nine silkscreens, THE NEWS (2017), sold at Pace Prints for a total of $4.5 million Cool! Just like those basquiat posters too! Haha |
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d.r. perseus
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December 2014
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by d.r. perseus on Dec 12, 2017 21:55:02 GMT 1,
So was Picasso, Warhol, and Dali.
Who? Exactly. I hope Kaws reads this to save himself from himself
So was Picasso, Warhol, and Dali. Who? Exactly. I hope Kaws reads this to save himself from himself |
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jayTown
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February 2013
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by jayTown on Dec 12, 2017 22:20:37 GMT 1, Well his two of the three little lies vinyls are now sold out. So they are limited? But limited to how many?! Why the lack of transparency?
Well his two of the three little lies vinyls are now sold out. So they are limited? But limited to how many?! Why the lack of transparency?
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Lunch Special
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October 2010
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by Lunch Special on Dec 12, 2017 22:22:30 GMT 1, might be limited in his stock availability. We know perrotin is putting them up on the 15th
might be limited in his stock availability. We know perrotin is putting them up on the 15th
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by tedtheodorelogan on Dec 12, 2017 23:05:46 GMT 1, I was offered
and this 4ft companion
about 6 years ago for ยฃ5k
I thought they were cool but also a little wank for the money. I convinced myself buying charles eames chairs was a better investment.
how wrong I was
I was offered and this 4ft companion about 6 years ago for ยฃ5k I thought they were cool but also a little wank for the money. I convinced myself buying charles eames chairs was a better investment. how wrong I was |
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volvic
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by volvic on Dec 12, 2017 23:09:04 GMT 1, I think its fairly short-sighted to say hes a greedy bastard.
I would use the word to describe him as clever. He is cutting out the bootlegers who are making serious money out of his designs whilst at the same time giving his fans an authentic product that all types of collectors can own. Sure he's making bank whilst doing it but why shouldn't he? do you think he just wakes up every day and scratches his ass? No, he works hard and I personally have no problem paying 300 dollars for a toy with this level of design and quality limited or not.
I think its fairly short-sighted to say hes a greedy bastard.
I would use the word to describe him as clever. He is cutting out the bootlegers who are making serious money out of his designs whilst at the same time giving his fans an authentic product that all types of collectors can own. Sure he's making bank whilst doing it but why shouldn't he? do you think he just wakes up every day and scratches his ass? No, he works hard and I personally have no problem paying 300 dollars for a toy with this level of design and quality limited or not.
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by tedtheodorelogan on Dec 12, 2017 23:09:10 GMT 1, apart from a load of old original fake t shirts this is my only kaws now
a ยฃ35 uni qlo teddy
apart from a load of old original fake t shirts this is my only kaws now a ยฃ35 uni qlo teddy |
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phischa
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May 2015
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by phischa on Dec 12, 2017 23:11:29 GMT 1, I was offered and this 4ft companion about 6 years ago for ยฃ5k I thought they were cool but also a little wank for the money. I convinced myself buying charles eames chairs was a better investment. how wrong I was
You cannot sit so classy and comfortable on toys though ๐
I was offered and this 4ft companion about 6 years ago for ยฃ5k I thought they were cool but also a little wank for the money. I convinced myself buying charles eames chairs was a better investment. how wrong I was You cannot sit so classy and comfortable on toys though ๐ |
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NYart
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January 2016
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by NYart on Dec 12, 2017 23:15:19 GMT 1, Do you mean because he is no longer "street"? If his sales are any sign dude is cool. Look at this past week. At $45,000 each: All 100 editions of KAWSโs set of nine silkscreens, THE NEWS (2017), sold at Pace Prints for a total of $4.5 million Cool! Just like those basquiat posters too! Haha
Thatโs what I thought right away about that comment. About as cool as a basquit estate print ๐ Pace is a joke imo after the thievery theyโve been commiting in cahoots with the estate.
Do you mean because he is no longer "street"? If his sales are any sign dude is cool. Look at this past week. At $45,000 each: All 100 editions of KAWSโs set of nine silkscreens, THE NEWS (2017), sold at Pace Prints for a total of $4.5 million Cool! Just like those basquiat posters too! Haha Thatโs what I thought right away about that comment. About as cool as a basquit estate print ๐ Pace is a joke imo after the thievery theyโve been commiting in cahoots with the estate. |
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moron
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September 2017
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by moron on Dec 13, 2017 15:43:41 GMT 1, There is no market for those A D Basquiat prints. It's just hard selling to rich people. Kaws made a good job of branding his product and name with the garage kits which he just copied and changed the head a bit. Then kept on doing the same thing and people look at it as a brand. Fashionable and cool. he is doing the same with the prints but as expressed on here before. "they are a mess" Just junk art bought by rich rapper types who made a lot of money by singing badly.
Kaws large figures look very sinister to me.
There is no market for those A D Basquiat prints. It's just hard selling to rich people. Kaws made a good job of branding his product and name with the garage kits which he just copied and changed the head a bit. Then kept on doing the same thing and people look at it as a brand. Fashionable and cool. he is doing the same with the prints but as expressed on here before. "they are a mess" Just junk art bought by rich rapper types who made a lot of money by singing badly.
Kaws large figures look very sinister to me.
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bjoern
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September 2014
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by bjoern on Dec 13, 2017 16:38:11 GMT 1, Think heโs still good. The giant sculptures were ace and I got on board with the uniqlo collab. Open editions selling $220 vinyl toys. Not so cool.
Think heโs still good. The giant sculptures were ace and I got on board with the uniqlo collab. Open editions selling $220 vinyl toys. Not so cool. 100% agree |
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by Yeah Yeah Yeah Round2 on Dec 13, 2017 17:01:41 GMT 1, apart from a load of old original fake t shirts this is my only kaws now a ยฃ35 uni qlo teddy
Like me, You should avoid buying Kaws. That snoopy was reduced to ยฃ25 yesterday lol.
The Sorayama is still my favourite Kaws piece.
apart from a load of old original fake t shirts this is my only kaws now a ยฃ35 uni qlo teddy Like me, You should avoid buying Kaws. That snoopy was reduced to ยฃ25 yesterday lol. The Sorayama is still my favourite Kaws piece. |
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sakesake
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December 2016
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Is KAWS still 'cool'?, by sakesake on Dec 13, 2017 17:50:46 GMT 1, He's a successful business man and a predictable artist yet I like his large scale works the most.
He's a successful business man and a predictable artist yet I like his large scale works the most.
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