This week, KAWS hits two galleries in Spain, one being at Galeria Javier Lopez and the other taking place at ARCO. Kaws has always been one of those artists that were interesting, because you either love or hate him.

Some feel that his simple lines, and child-like paintings exhibit too much hype for what they are worth. Graffiti purists feel he sold out, and wishes he would go back to the days where he was a pure writer, or was destroying ads. Well, evidently life goes on, and artists need to make moves for themselves regardless of hype, but the have mouths to feed.

The amount of hype and value of KAWS’ work forecast him as the next Warhol, particularly of this generation, with pieces selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and small collectibles going for a small fortune as well.

I own this CHUM, but not the life-sized one.

Renditions of popular icons are classic amongst KAWS works.

Mickey Mouse, as the rendition of the Companion. The Simpsons.

The more OG stuff….