Brooklyn Museum unleashes major retrospective spanning 25 years of KAWS

A visitor looks at wall images 'Urge' and sculpture 'Separated' artwork by American artist and designer KAWS, whose real name is Brian Donnelly, during a preview of the exhibit 'KAWS: What Party' at the Brooklyn Museum. Photo: AFP

A retrospective of acclaimed US street artist KAWS opened in New York on Friday, featuring his trademark skull-headed figures.

The artist's unique creations have been featured around the world but the exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum marks the first major retrospective in his 25-year career.