KAWS has arrived in Arkansas for the US premiere of FAMILY, a monumental solo survey, at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. An expanded version of the exhibition now graces Bentonville, offering an in-depth exploration of the artist’s XX’ed-eyed visual universe, set against the foresty backdrop of the Ozarks.
Building off its debut presentation at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the exhibition organizes itself in a series of encounters – “families” of works – showcasing KAWS’ practice across various eras and disciplines. Among the display are new additions, including previously unseen, life-sized Monsters, finished in a plastic-sheen of a cereal box toy.
In tribute to his graffiti past, the show starts in the late 1990s featuring some of the iconic advertisement remixes that spawned his most well-known character. KAWS stated, “I initially thought COMPANION was a one-time creation, but it has persistently remained in my thoughts.” The sculptures then began conversing with each other after this point. FAMILY is an extension of that continuation.
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This artistic dialogue is best captured in the exhibition’s titular piece – a picture-perfect, sculptural portrait of COMPANION, BFF and CHUM. Playing with gesture, scale and texture, the work highlights strength and significance in the small moments – a hand on shoulder, a slight tilt of a head or picking each other up.
From the 50-piece Peanuts tribute of Man’s Best Friend, a stuffed animal-clad couch created with the Campana brothers, to a “cloud” of classic inks-on-paper, FAMILY shines a light on the artist’s love for popular culture alongside his position as one of its creators. Additional standouts include fashion and music collaborations, pandemic-era paintings, larger-than-life bronze sculptures and an all-white gold iteration of SPACE, hailing from the collection of Kid Cudi.
With the excitement of KAWS, the Crystal Bridges Museum continues its nearly 100,000-square-foot expansion. Slated to open in 2026, the expansion will introduce new galleries, educational spaces and dining concepts, all aimed at enhancing the museum’s mission to share stories and narratives in American art. In the meantime, the museum remains open with new installations unfolding across its interior and scenic trails.
I’m currently excited about the KAWS: FAMILY exhibition that’s running until July 28, 2025, right here in Bentonville! Don’t miss out on this amazing show – grab your tickets from the museum’s website today!
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2025-03-17 19:37