Stay Steady
by KAWS
Year: 2015
Medium: Screen Print in colors on Saunders Waterford paper
Size: 30 × 36 in (76.2 × 91.4 cm)
Edition of 250
Celebrating KAWS’ mastery of contemporary printmaking, Stay Steady (2015) is a color screenprint on Saunders Waterford paper measuring 30 × 36 inches (76.2 × 91.4 cm), issued in a limited edition of 250. The work reflects the artist’s exploration of balance, emotion, and modern visual culture through his distinctive iconography. With its refined execution, documented edition, and strong collector recognition, it represents an appealing addition to contemporary art collections.
Isolation Tower is a significant sculptural work by KAWS that reflects the artist’s ongoing exploration of connection, distance, and the emotional realities of modern life. First presented through KAWS’ studio and gallery practice, the work was created as a fine art sculpture and does not have a street graffiti version. Unlike KAWS’ early public interventions on advertising spaces, Isolation Tower depends on large-scale fabrication, precise construction, and studio production, representing his transition into a globally recognized contemporary art practice.
The stacked composition of Isolation Tower creates a striking visual metaphor for individuality within society. Using KAWS’ recognizable character language, the work explores themes of isolation, communication, identity, and the human desire for belonging. The repeated forms suggest both strength and vulnerability, inviting viewers to consider how people build emotional and social structures around themselves.
Collectors view Isolation Tower as an important sculptural statement within KAWS’ career. Its rarity, scale, conceptual depth, and connection to the artist’s most iconic imagery make it highly desirable among serious contemporary art collectors and institutions.
At ArtLife Gallery, we consider Isolation Tower a powerful example of KAWS’ mature sculptural vision. Related to Companion, Chum, BFF, and his monumental installations, it represents the period when KAWS expanded beyond street culture to become one of the most influential figures in contemporary art worldwide.
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Stay Steady
by KAWS
Year: 2015
Medium: Screen Print in colors on Saunders Waterford paper
Size: 30 × 36 in (76.2 × 91.4 cm)
Edition of 250
Celebrating KAWS’ mastery of contemporary printmaking, Stay Steady (2015) is a color screenprint on Saunders Waterford paper measuring 30 × 36 inches (76.2 × 91.4 cm), issued in a limited edition of 250. The work reflects the artist’s exploration of balance, emotion, and modern visual culture through his distinctive iconography. With its refined execution, documented edition, and strong collector recognition, it represents an appealing addition to contemporary art collections.
Isolation Tower is a significant sculptural work by KAWS that reflects the artist’s ongoing exploration of connection, distance, and the emotional realities of modern life. First presented through KAWS’ studio and gallery practice, the work was created as a fine art sculpture and does not have a street graffiti version. Unlike KAWS’ early public interventions on advertising spaces, Isolation Tower depends on large-scale fabrication, precise construction, and studio production, representing his transition into a globally recognized contemporary art practice.
The stacked composition of Isolation Tower creates a striking visual metaphor for individuality within society. Using KAWS’ recognizable character language, the work explores themes of isolation, communication, identity, and the human desire for belonging. The repeated forms suggest both strength and vulnerability, inviting viewers to consider how people build emotional and social structures around themselves.
Collectors view Isolation Tower as an important sculptural statement within KAWS’ career. Its rarity, scale, conceptual depth, and connection to the artist’s most iconic imagery make it highly desirable among serious contemporary art collectors and institutions.
At ArtLife Gallery, we consider Isolation Tower a powerful example of KAWS’ mature sculptural vision. Related to Companion, Chum, BFF, and his monumental installations, it represents the period when KAWS expanded beyond street culture to become one of the most influential figures in contemporary art worldwide.