As I initially prepared for my Thesis Board Meeting, I was very hesitant to write anything in advance, as I felt that I did not yet have an idea that was focused enough. While I have spent so long learning about KAWS, I knew that this knowledge and my own personal fascinations had not yet come to form a solid foundation for any further writing. As luck would have it, these reservations were put to rest once the day of my meeting came and Dr. Lent, Dr. DeRoo, and Dr. Schroeder took the time to patiently flesh out various ideas with me, until we settled on the best choice.
Discovered during our discussion, was the fact that the Brooklyn Museum of Art will be holding a KAWS retrospective, entitled KAWS: WHAT PARTY, beginning on February 25th. This exhibition is so important, as it will allow me to focus my thoughts on KAWS' relationship with museums, and see how the two parties represent each other. This idea relates back to the initial example I had formed in September of last year, but it is now far more nuanced with a particular focus on KAWS and his connections with cultural institutions.
With my trip planned, and the anticipation building, a recent meeting with Dr. DeRoo pointed me in the direction of additional topics to write about in advance of my travels. I am very excited to write about these topics, as they relate to the idea of "the artist's persona," as well as to the history of the Brooklyn Museum of Art- in connection with street art and the recent trend of gentrification in Brooklyn. Through writing additional sections on these ideas, I believe my visit to the exhibition will be much more informed, and will allow me to ask even more questions.
***Fun Fact- The exhibit is sponsored by Dior, which further emphasizes the impact of KAWS' work with fashion brands!
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