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KAWS Dominates Sports, Music & Streetwear
14 Jul
Summary
- KAWS' new MLB collection features Yankees and Dodgers.
- His art has achieved multi-million dollar auction sales.
- KAWS designed album covers for Kanye West and Kid Cudi.
Brian Donnelly, known globally as KAWS, continues his cultural dominance with a new expansive apparel and accessories collection in partnership with Major League Baseball. This latest venture celebrates two storied franchises: the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking a significant chapter in his career that intersects sports, music, and streetwear.
KAWS' artistic journey began with graffiti tags in Jersey City and the New York/New Jersey area before he studied illustration in New York City. He later worked on animated series for Disney, including 'Doug' and '101 Dalmatians.' His artistic career gained traction through his signature characters and the launch of his Tokyo-based streetwear label, OriginalFake, in 2006.
His influence extends deeply into music, where KAWS has designed iconic album covers for prominent artists such as Kanye West's '808s and Heartbreak' and Kid Cudi's 'INSANO.' Furthermore, his fine art has achieved remarkable success, with pieces like 'THE KAWS ALBUM' fetching approximately $14.7 million at auction, solidifying his reputation as a legitimate figure in the contemporary art world.
