Kaws New Fiction
Kaws New Fiction by Alexandra Kleeman, published by Monacelli in 2023, is a comprehensive documentation of the innovative exhibition that took place in London. This 280-page book explores the groundbreaking collaboration between the artist KAWS, the Serpentine Galleries, and digital platforms, presenting his new and recent works through both physical and augmented reality.
Readers will find a detailed account of KAWS’s iconic figure as it navigates through various artworks, including paintings and sculptures, enhanced by site-specific pieces revealed via augmented reality. The book also highlights the unique integration of the exhibition within the popular video game Fortnite, showcasing KAWS’s creative influence across multiple mediums. This edition serves as a visual and conceptual exploration of contemporary art, bridging the gap between traditional and digital experiences.
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Based on the blockbuster 2022 solo show in London, KAWS: New Fiction documents the groundbreaking, multi-layered exhibition that presented the artist’s new and recent works in physical and augmented reality
A unique collaboration between the acclaimed artist KAWS, the Serpentine Galleries, digital art platform Acute Art, and the online video game phenomenon Fortnite, KAWS: New Fiction bridges the gap between the physical and virtual worlds, showcasing KAWS’s artworks as they’ve never been seen before. This one-of-a-kind book chronicles the iconic KAWS figure as it journeys through viewing the exhibition’s paintings, sculptures, site-specific additional artworks revealed via augmented reality (visible at the show through a dedicated AR app), and the virtual recreation of the physical gallery simultaneously featured in Fortnite. KAWS: New Fiction is a celebration of the unprecedented exhibition, and KAWS’s creative influence, as it was experienced in physical, virtual, and augmented realities.
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