TIDE

Phaidon and Artspace are proud to present a new limited edition screenprint by world-renowned contemporary artist KAWS, released in tandem with the artists new Contemporary Artist Series book, encapsulating the most comprehensive study on one of contemporary art’s dominant, influential forces.

Entitled TIDE, the limited edition of 100 silkscreen prints is based on a line drawing of the artists original and iconic painting TIDE and is sold together with a hardcover edition of the new CAS book. TIDE depicts one of the artists signature COMPANION subjects floating in the ocean, illuminated by moonlight. The symphony of blues is vividly rendered through ten layers of silkscreen and ultraviolet ink. Like much of the artists work, the image is both playful and subversive, evoking wide-ranging emotions from joy and tranquility to alienation and loneliness.

KAWSs far-reaching practice both critiques and embraces the challenges of a popular culture dominated by consumerism. With his paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, and product designs, KAWS is one of the most beloved contemporary multi-media artists, resonating with audiences far beyond museum and gallery spaces and connecting with viewers of all ages around the world. He has collaborated with prominent international brands, including Uniqlo, Comme des Garons, Supreme, Nike, Dior, sacai, and General Mills.