{"id":97459,"date":"2020-08-28T22:21:48","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T05:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vinylpulse.com\/?p=97459"},"modified":"2020-08-28T22:21:51","modified_gmt":"2020-08-29T05:21:51","slug":"what-party-art-toys-by-kaws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinylpulse.com\/2020\/08\/what-party-art-toys-by-kaws.html","title":{"rendered":"WHAT PARTY Art Toys by KAWS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
KAWS<\/a> has announced the upcoming release of his new WHAT PARTY<\/strong> figures. Carrying the same name as his upcoming What Party<\/em> survey exhibition (2021) at the Brooklyn Museum<\/a>, fans and collectors will instantly recognize the new piece as the return of the artist’s Michelin Man-inspired CHUM figure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As with many of KAWS’ recent releases, WHAT PARTY conveys an emotional concept. While the OG CHUM has a bold, confident pose, the new figure has a lowered head and slumped shoulders perhaps reflecting sadness or weariness. Largely overshadowed by the COMPANION, it’s really nice to see a new CHUM release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond the upcoming figure drop, the WHAT PARTY sculpture seems set to play a larger-than-life role in the 2021 survey exhibition as suggested by the recent progress photo of a giant CHUM sculpture slated for the milestone event. In a bit of a reversal from the artist’s usual practice, the collectible figure is dropping ahead of the large sculpture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n