KAWS's art traverses the boundaries between fine art and popular culture, intertwining paintings, sculptures, fashion, merchandise, vinyl toys, and, most recently, augmented reality. This book, made with KAWS, features his most-recognized pieces with sketches, original drawings, and rare images of the artist at work, unveiling the meticulous artistry behind his renowned artworks. This book serves as a guide for the artist's comprehensive retrospective exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, highlighting his skill to influence contemporary art and culture.

For a quarter-century, Brooklyn-based artist KAWS (Brian Donnelly, American, born 1974) has interwoven the realms of art, popular culture, and commerce. From his sprawling oeuvre, KAWS: WHAT PARTY offers an in-depth survey of more than one hundred pieces, such as seldom seen graffiti works, paintings, sculptures, smaller collectibles, furniture, and monumental sculptures of his renowned COMPANION figures. It features original creations made exclusively for the exhibit in addition to his early career altered advertisements.

Published by Phaidon and the Brooklyn Museum.

256 pages. 1500 illustrations.