Kaws partners with 'Fortnite' for first exhibition within a video game – in pictures

  • As part of his latest exhibition, New Fiction, at London's Serpentine Galleries, his first major solo show in the city, American artist and designer has partnered with 'Fortnite', the hit online video game, as well augmented reality app Acute Art. AFP
    As part of his latest exhibition, New Fiction, at London's Serpentine Galleries, his first major solo show in the city, American artist and designer has partnered with 'Fortnite', the hit online video game, as well augmented reality app Acute Art. AFP
  • All the paintings and sculptures on display at the Serpentine North Gallery will also exist as augmented reality works, through which people can view the art in the surroundings of their own home. On 'Fortnite', players will be able to explore the art gallery's grounds and interact with Kaws's artworks through their online avatar. AFP
    All the paintings and sculptures on display at the Serpentine North Gallery will also exist as augmented reality works, through which people can view the art in the surroundings of their own home. On 'Fortnite', players will be able to explore the art gallery's grounds and interact with Kaws's artworks through their online avatar. AFP
  • Visitors at Kaws's new exhibition, New Fiction, at the Serpentine North Gallery. AFP
    Visitors at Kaws's new exhibition, New Fiction, at the Serpentine North Gallery. AFP
  • The exhibition features a number of Kaws Companions, characters made famous by their signature Xs for eyes. AFP
    The exhibition features a number of Kaws Companions, characters made famous by their signature Xs for eyes. AFP
  • A staff member uses the Acute Art app to display an augmented reality artwork. AFP
    A staff member uses the Acute Art app to display an augmented reality artwork. AFP
  • Kaws says he was impressed by the quality of the artwork Acute App was able to render in augmented reality. AFP
    Kaws says he was impressed by the quality of the artwork Acute App was able to render in augmented reality. AFP
  • A visitor takes a photo of an artwork titled 'Kaws What Party' from the New Fiction exhibition. AFP
    A visitor takes a photo of an artwork titled 'Kaws What Party' from the New Fiction exhibition. AFP
  • Kaws's paintings and sculptures have sold for millions of dollars while his fashion collaborations, featuring his famous Companions, usually sell out in minutes, fetching thousands on the secondary market. AFP
    Kaws's paintings and sculptures have sold for millions of dollars while his fashion collaborations, featuring his famous Companions, usually sell out in minutes, fetching thousands on the secondary market. AFP
  • The artist says his latest exhibition is meant 'to throw bridges to a new generation'. AFP
    The artist says his latest exhibition is meant 'to throw bridges to a new generation'. AFP
  • One of the Kaws Companions at the exhibition. EPA
    One of the Kaws Companions at the exhibition. EPA
  • New Fiction also features paintings. EPA
    New Fiction also features paintings. EPA
  • One of the art pieces titled 'Seeing'. EPA
    One of the art pieces titled 'Seeing'. EPA
  • A visitor walks past another work by Kaws. EPA
    A visitor walks past another work by Kaws. EPA
  • Kaws with his work 'Untitled'. EPA
    Kaws with his work 'Untitled'. EPA
  • Kaws's companions have featured in a number of fashion collaborations. EPA
    Kaws's companions have featured in a number of fashion collaborations. EPA
  • Despite creating his first augmented reality exhibition, Kaws says he's not ready to make NFTs, for now. EPA
    Despite creating his first augmented reality exhibition, Kaws says he's not ready to make NFTs, for now. EPA
  • A visitor photographs one of the artworks. EPA
    A visitor photographs one of the artworks. EPA
  • For the first time, gamers will be able to virtually walk around a space, experiencing painting and sculpture within a video game. EPA
    For the first time, gamers will be able to virtually walk around a space, experiencing painting and sculpture within a video game. EPA