Kaws Companion arrives at 30th Street Station In Philadelphia
One of our favourite artists here at Fat Buddha Store has to be New York City based Kaws . He began his career as a graffiti artist growing up in Jersey City, New Jersey. Later moving to New York City in the 1990s. KAWS started subverting imagery on billboards, bus shelters and phone booth advertisements. These reworked advertisements were at first left alone, lasting for up to several months, but as KAWS’ popularity skyrocketed, the ads became increasingly sought after. Moving on some years he has collaborated with some of the best brands around, such as Nike , Vans Comme Des Garcon, Medicom , Original Fake and many more and produced some of the most recognisable characters and pieces of art. In addition to New York, KAWS has done work in Paris, London, Berlin , Tokyo and all around the globe. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), in collaboration with Amtrak, has arranged for Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station to be the next location to host KAWS...