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
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
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
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
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
One of the Kaws Companions at the exhibition. EPA
New Fiction also features paintings. EPA
One of the art pieces titled 'Seeing'. EPA
A visitor walks past another work by Kaws. EPA
Kaws with his work 'Untitled'. 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
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
