the standard hotel and kaws

photo taken at meatpacking district.
the standard is a boutique hotel located at the meatpacking district. the hotel is situated above, beneath and around the highline. outside the hotel plaza, is currently exhibiting the giant sculpture by the famous artist brian donnelly, aka kaws.
kaws: passing through at the standard
kaws: passing through is the artist's first outdoor sculpture. his signature character, companion is depicted in a contemplative seated position. first exhibited in hong kong at harbour city, it then spent time at the aldrich contemporary art museum and then moved on to the standard, new york.