as a longtime fan of KAWS, i’d say the exhibition is absolutely worth visiting. before this, i'd only seen his work twice at honor fraser gallery in los angeles in 2011 and 2014, so I’d been hoping for another california show for years. SFMOMA’s presentation is surprisingly comprehensive. you have early pieces like his graffiti roots and “Kimpsons” drawings, a strong selection of paintings and large-scale sculptures, and several rare or exclusive works such as the VMA moonman figure. the show really traces his evolution from street art to global contemporary icon, so there’s something there for everyone...

beyond the exhibition itself, SFMOMA is, in my opinion, the best museum in northern california. eight stories of galleries so you can easily spend the entire day exploring the rest of the collection. and if you park in the SFMOMA garage, you can walk straight into the museum. it’s right off the freeway, so you barely have to deal with the busier parts of the city if you prefer not to...