BROOKLYN STREET ART LOVES YOU MORE EVERY DAYBrooklyn Street Artist Joins Tom Otterness, Jeff Koons, Keith Haring, Takashi
Murakami as Latest Artist to Blow Up at the famous New York Parade
KAWS on the street (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Another Street Artist is crossing a cultural threshold this fall when KAWS debuts a new balloon called “Companion” for the 3.5 million spectators lining the streets of Manhattan. It’s entertaining to imagine of this work nestled between Mickey and Sponge Bob and all their friends on Turkey Day. According to a press release KAWS will reinvent a multitude of balloons, floats and other parade elements featured in the promotional are to be used on posters, advertising and on select merchandising. Go Merch!
KAWS on the street in the meat packing district last June (photo © Jaime Rojo)
A KAWS rendering of the new balloon (© KAWS)
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