, debuted a new set of his wildly popular “Companion” characters. But unlike his eminently collectible, limited-edition vinyl figures, this new endeavor consisted primarily of geolocated pixels.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
KAWS Augmented Reality Exhibition Tests Market for Virtual Art
, debuted a new set of his wildly popular “Companion” characters. But unlike his eminently collectible, limited-edition vinyl figures, this new endeavor consisted primarily of geolocated pixels.
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I clicked on this article because I am very familiar with KAWS. I have a friend who has put some hefty pennies into collecting the little figurines for their collection, and many of the celebrities I follow are also fans - posting photos of their newly acquired figures or taking pictures with the giant blow up companions for KAWS:HOLIDAY. I thought this idea was very interesting because one of the first thoughts that pops into my head about these figures is how physical they are. They are these artworks that you can physically touch - you can get a ton of them (in different colors and styles) and line them all up on a shelf. By making this popular companion digital we’re getting rid of the materialism of these artworks. I think it was also very interesting to read this article as a response to the mass movement of life to the online - in response to this global pandemic.
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