KAWS x The Standard Hotel Light Bulb Haiku Giveaway
We were blessed by The Standard last Thursday when they presented to us a set of KAWS’ lightbulbs to giveaway to a lucky reader. Our server however had other plans, and went down for a week. In that time, the lightbulbs sold out. The awesome thing though is that we still have the lightbulbs to give away. To make it interesting, you’re going to have to write a haiku to score the unopened, coveted set. In the comments, write a haiku (5,7,5) based around KAWS, The Standard, Lightbulbs, or just why this would make your life better. The contest will run until February 4th, 2011. After that, our favorite Haiku will be picked as the winner February 7th, 2011. Enter as many times as you like but, please do not get slanderous. That’s just boring.
Here’s a sample:
The Standard and Kaws
After Thomas Edison
Made Lightbulbs as Art
If you’re having trouble with syllables, check this site out.
Good luck.
126 Comments, Comment or Ping
kenny
beKAWS I want them
KAWS would want me to have them
beKAWS i need them
Jan 26th, 2011
Andres
KAWS lightbulbs are a
constant reminder to drink
interesting beer
Jan 26th, 2011
Payo
Thomas Edison
was the inventor
But KAWS made it shine
Jan 26th, 2011
Payo
Thomas Edison
invented the light bulb, yes
But KAWS made it shine
Jan 26th, 2011
Anthony
Brian Donnelly
A Modern Day King Midas
Now Lights Up The Night
Jan 26th, 2011
nicholas
spotlight my being
i am into light streaming
standard has my back
Jan 26th, 2011
stephen alesch
i wanna lite bulb,
although im dumb as a rock,
jus gimmee one man.
Jan 26th, 2011
RESO914
Kaws highest standard
Super Fresh street art for life
snatch grab stick and move
Jan 26th, 2011
Anthony
Three Simple Light Bulbs
By The Artist Known As KAWS
Simple Yet Dazzling
The World’s Best Ever
Having Me Count Syllables
All For Three Light Bulbs
The Standard Hotel
Always Modern And Trendy
Turns Heads Once Again
Jan 26th, 2011
Pook
KAWS BEAMS BURN ABOVE US
THE NEON BRANDS OUR EYES
SEE IN A NEW LIGHT
Jan 26th, 2011
Brian
As I lay in darkness
These bulbs shall brighten my life so
And I can be complete
Jan 26th, 2011
Adam
Power bill’s not paid
Oh, would you light up my life
I’m scared of the dark
How many bloggers
Taken to change a light bulb?
Standard response, one.
I have a dull job
So here’s one more little poem
Then I’ll look at porn
Jan 26th, 2011
Poo
Your example is 6,7,5
Jan 26th, 2011
Zach R.
Street to gallery
In everyday public space
For he knows no bounds
Jan 26th, 2011
Colby
I’m stuck in the dark.
If I had light, that would be
the world’s best ever.
Jan 26th, 2011
Jon
Kaws Goes electrical
Bright Lights In The Big City
A few bulbs shine bright
Jan 27th, 2011
Derek
With X’s for eyes
Graffiti to gallery
KawsOne and beyond
Jan 27th, 2011
Chris
Treasured bulbs get hot
KAWS buried his emblem there
X X marks the spot
Jan 27th, 2011
phil
In A World So Dark
Some Standard Kaws Bulbs Would Be Rad
Shit Thats All I Had
Jan 27th, 2011
zach
Can I Have Them Please
Always Good To Ask Before
I Get On My Knees
Jan 27th, 2011
jackington
Two funky crosses
molest the crucifix dead
new religion made.
Jan 27th, 2011
Willy J
Deus Ex Machina,
and Devil in the details
Kaws just blue his self
Jan 27th, 2011
ADRIAN
Three colors to light
your own private mind and soul
Eyes are on the prize
Jan 27th, 2011
ADRIAN
Rounded lightning heads
speaking to me with no words
The blink of an eye
Jan 27th, 2011
Blake
Too many entrants
I doubt I’ll win these KAWS bulbs
Hi, Kate Moss Thursday
KAWS sets the Standard
of art in light bulbs, perhaps
The World’s Best Ever
Jan 27th, 2011
Arianna Garcia
ILLUMINATING
AND REFLECTING OUR GREEN PATH
KAWS LIGHT BULBS ARE ON
Jan 27th, 2011
Arianna Garcia
ILLUMINATING
KAWS LIGHT BULBS BRIGHTEN OUR LIFE
FULL OF LOVE FOR ALL
Jan 27th, 2011
Arianna Garcia
KAWS BRIGHTENS THE WAY
WITH COLORFUL BULBS
WITH CENTERS OF LOVE
Jan 27th, 2011
Arianna Garcia
KAWS BRIGHTENS THE ROOM
WITH COLORFUL BULBS
WITH CENTERS OF LOVE
Jan 27th, 2011
Arianna Garcia
KAWS BRIGHTENS THE WAY
WITH COLORFUL BULBS
SEE CENTERS OF LOVE
Jan 27th, 2011
Phil
Three bulbs in each box
Two eyes crossed every bulb
One kaws in each eye
Jan 27th, 2011
Jimmy Repeat
Highly Hyped, Highly profitable,
Lights don’t shine for the enlightened.
Knocked out and double crossed.
Jan 27th, 2011
Rob
I hang these lightbulbs
Above my Zebra skin Rug
Sexy party time
Jan 27th, 2011
Arianna Garcia
KAWS HAS LIT IT UP
WITH RED, PURPLE AND GREEN BULBS
RAISING THE STANDARD
Jan 27th, 2011
Dennis
Mickey Mouse Haunts Me
Will KAWS Protect Me With Light
YES Cried Michilen
Jan 27th, 2011
Mandreas
Strands of filament
Both advertising and art
put them on eBay
Jan 27th, 2011
Chris
Sitting in traffic..
With illuminated hope..
Sent from my iPhone.
Jan 27th, 2011
Chris
Contests won?.. Zero.
Hopes of winning?.. Very high.
Wait, that’s from the weed.
Jan 27th, 2011
Chris
I love these lightbulbs..
More than I love my own son..
He was aborted.
Jan 27th, 2011
AMYL
Glowing KAWS X’s
hypnotize and entice me.
Keep the lights on babe.
Jan 27th, 2011
Chris
Sometimes, late at night..
I lay in the dark and think
I could use those bulbs.
Jan 27th, 2011
Chris
Back when I was five,
I had the coolest lite-brite..
Make me young again.
Jan 27th, 2011
AMYL
How can I resist
fucking with the lights on now?
Jiggling in brilliance.
Jan 27th, 2011
nicholas
light bright out of sight
bulb me up bulb me over
illumination
Jan 27th, 2011
Joe
before edison
were lightington bulbingtons
which did not turn on
Jan 27th, 2011
Joe
Better add one more
X, as my Standard night goes
Please Do Not Disturb
Jan 27th, 2011
Joe
Pull a cork under
that X-X. Anticipate
Luminosity.
Jan 27th, 2011
Rob
KAWS bulbs, life giving
Brighten dark rooms and dwellings
Where I masturbate
Jan 27th, 2011
1000songs
Over The High Line
Your Colors Are Like My Dreams
Red Purple and Green
Jan 27th, 2011
1000songs
Nothing Standard Here
Pressed Up Against The Windows
You Light Up My Life
Jan 27th, 2011
1000songs
What Could Be Better
Public SeXX At The Standard
Insert KAWS bulbs Here
Jan 27th, 2011
ROB
KAWS bulbs set the mood
“Baby, let me do anal…”
“No!!?? It’s my birthday!”
Jan 27th, 2011
casius
Kaws crosses to green
with every Standard room
emitting spring blooms
Jan 27th, 2011
casius
art imitates life
expression of a green thumb
in a hotel room
Jan 27th, 2011
casius
incandescent bulbs
a hotel fights for the Kaws
to illuminate
Jan 27th, 2011
Taylor
KAWS light kisses skin
Like butterflies with sore feet
I need those kisses
Jan 27th, 2011
Jasper Li
Version 1:
(Looked up how many syllables World’s has and it depends on how you say it, It can be either 1 or 2. Here is the version with it being 1 Syllable)
Wish For Things Tonight
World’s Best Ever Standard Light
The KAWs Will Be Bright
Version 2:
(World’s as 2 Syllables)
Wish For Things Tonight
The World’s Best Ever Light
The KAWs Will Be Bright
Jan 28th, 2011
franciscoali
My room has gone dark;
The one bulb I own is out.
I could use three more.
Jan 28th, 2011
Jason
a few…never tried haiku before
a bulb i would like
so strange and so beautiful
to warm a cold night
KAWS has great ideas
his creativity rules
KAWS he is number one
double x standard
beautiful in my bedroom
without would be doom
Jan 28th, 2011
Jason
a few more for a try:
pretty bulbs of art
fancier light for my room
glow light like the moon
strange bulbs in my house
thank you electricity
power the standard
turning on the light
the room glowing not too bright
come bring on the night
i beg for a set
all sold out at online stores
a win i shall wish
Jan 28th, 2011
Joe Paris
bulbs have two uses
one is to give the world light
the other is crack.
Jan 28th, 2011
DAVE
X’S AND LIGHTBULBS
KAWS AND THE STANDARD HOTEL
I HOPE I WIN THIS
Jan 28th, 2011
Koontang
Yo, whats a Haiku
No shit! this is a haiku?
wait, i can win what?
Jan 28th, 2011
Michael L. Franklin
The Standard light bulb
Redesigned by artist KAWS
For my inmost shrine
Jan 29th, 2011
Michael L. Franklin
Lady GaGa cries
KAWS light bulbs are all sold out
You left her ‘Speechless’
Or
When X marks the spot
It’s time for another shot
KAWS bulbs are sold out
Jan 29th, 2011
Michael L. Franklin
These are not just lights
They are what makes my life bright
Under these X lights
Jan 29th, 2011
Michael L. Franklin
Lady GaGa love
Is much like The Standard lights
GaGa, ooh, la, la
Jan 29th, 2011
Ian
Two Crossbones for eyes /
Wired to a glass body /
Good morning, Sunshine
Jan 29th, 2011
Ian
He sets the Standard /
Jersey City, and proud of it /
You know him as Kaws
Jan 29th, 2011
Ian
A slimy figure /
Twisting around her body /
Stares blankly with X’s
Jan 29th, 2011
Colby
I closely follow
The TWBE Standard
KAWS it lights my mind
Jan 29th, 2011
RIKU
One thing I hate,
Is competition like this,
But hey, I want KAWS
Jan 29th, 2011
Joe the Butcher
Almost everyday
I waste my day away, by
loging on to You!
Jan 29th, 2011
spencer Ellis
KAWS and effect are
together in a light bulb
with star crossed beauty
Jan 30th, 2011
SKETCH
The light of my life
I can not see
for there is no electricity
Jan 30th, 2011
Ryan Thomas
In the dark of night
I switch on the worlds best ever
I am now shining
Jan 30th, 2011
Mark Jenkins
Coils glowing bright red,
Green, blue, the light switches off
I love you, KAWS
Jan 30th, 2011
Mark Jenkins
Coils glowing bright red,
Green, blue, the light switches off
I love you so, KAWS
Jan 30th, 2011
Mark Jenkins
Kaws blurs lines of art
Blur art green art red art blue
The bulbs make it clear
Jan 30th, 2011
Gary
These sold out light bulbs,
I would like to own them, KAWS.
but I never will.
Jan 30th, 2011
Gary
It’s probably best
That I don’t win these KAWS bulbs
Won’t survive the post
Jan 30th, 2011
Gary
These fancy KAWS bulbs,
I’d be scared to turn them on,
For fear that they break
Jan 30th, 2011
Christopher
With KAWS in the night
I will read by magic light
Illuminating
Jan 30th, 2011
Willy J
Like a tangerine
Or a neon mangosteen
lustrous filament
Jan 30th, 2011
João Gomes
Ray of light shining
Night with a city asleep
My best ever dream
Jan 30th, 2011
John Patrick
xxx xxxx xxx-xx xxx
xxxx xxx x xx xxxx xxx xx
x xxxx xx xxx xxxx!
Jan 31st, 2011
Bennie
What glows and flows will
improve our scene, while green and
wind will do us in.
Jan 31st, 2011
Edward cavazos
You were there standing
Looking at my junk real hard
My KAWS lighting breasts
Jan 31st, 2011
Johnny Chiba
Be Kaws the world’s round
It turns me on. Be Kaws the
wind is high it blows
Jan 31st, 2011
Kris
Tradycja mówi
Że sylaby po polsku
Dają żarówki.
which translated as:
It is tradition
That syllables in Polish
Will get you light bulbs.
Jan 31st, 2011
Stevo
light brings hope in dark
color gives life to death
KAWs makes the world go round
Feb 1st, 2011
Reese Fuller
Tongue traces the box.
Criss-cross apple sauce pattern.
KAWs lights have been off.
Feb 1st, 2011
Reese Fuller
The city don’t sleep.
The city is just like me.
What KAWs keeps me awake?
Feb 1st, 2011
Reese Fuller
Half man half monster.
Originally a fake.
Brian Donnelly.
Feb 1st, 2011
Jon Brandon Cruz
The story of Kaws,
A guiding light to always
follow your street dreams.
Feb 1st, 2011
Willy J
Counting Syllables
is it dark out already
Turn on the color
Feb 1st, 2011
Willy J
Lit up through the eaves
see the forest for the trees
the best world ever
Feb 1st, 2011
Willy J
So X marks the spot
Kaws buried treasure lies here
Pass that rum my way
Feb 1st, 2011
Willy J
Kate Moss’s O face
with Kaws X bulbs in le bain
sexy tic tac toe
Feb 1st, 2011
Willy J
Ever the World’s Best
Kaws invents a new standard
you heard it here first
Feb 1st, 2011
Willy J
See my unabridged
and unflinching utterance
“Kaws hath my torch lit”
Feb 1st, 2011
eckotyper
the new standard look
came and gone before i bought
i cry in sorrow
Feb 1st, 2011
Willy J
Ce soir dans le bain
avec Kaws et MF DOOM
a plus dans le bus
Feb 1st, 2011
Richard L
XX Is The Sign
Illuminating Within
I’m Dead Too
Feb 2nd, 2011
dusty bottoms
i don’t want the bulbs
i am just competitive
bathroom lights are out
Feb 2nd, 2011
Willy J
Leave it to Kaws, make
me reminisce over this
loss of a lover
Feb 2nd, 2011
Chip
The Standard Kaws Shines
The World’s Best Lightbulbs Divine
Ever Wonder Why?
Feb 2nd, 2011
Kenvas
The World’s Best Ever
Giving Away Kaws Light Bulbs
To who will it go?
Feb 3rd, 2011
Eugene
Kaws sets the standard
What a jolly good fella
Bringing smile to all
Feb 3rd, 2011
kenvas
Trying my utmost
To come out with a haiku
And win the Kaws Bulbs
Feb 3rd, 2011
kenvas
To win the Kaws bulbs
Is the greatest gift of all
Lighting up my life
Feb 3rd, 2011
kenvas
Kaws the almighty
Showing off his skills for all
Lighting up our lives
Feb 3rd, 2011
Garry
Kaws lightbulbs
Make my heartbulb
Boil in need
Standartly sun raises
Kaws lightbulbs to turn off
No need for art
Night is happiness
My folks are here
Kaws bulbs be on
Ten million people
In front of my door now
Kaws creation to turn on
Cross your heart
Come close to Kaws lightbulbs
Shut eyes – cross you see
Feb 3rd, 2011
Anthony
The World’s Best Ever,
I Promise I Won’t Flip These
Like Everyone Else
Feb 3rd, 2011
Nati
Kaws what a delight
produce art installations
illuminate life
Feb 4th, 2011
Troy
Shrouded in a shell
Vibrant characters glow soft
As unwatching eyes
Feb 4th, 2011
BW
Under a black line
Ex out my eyes like Murdock
I am Bart Kimpson
Feb 4th, 2011
Bill
give me these light bulbs,
then i’ll flip them on ebay,
and buy you whiskey.
Feb 7th, 2011
Bill
do these even work?!
i mean kaws is real awesome,
but do they make light?
Feb 7th, 2011
Bill
kaws and the standard,
made some fancy ass light bulbs,
break ‘em and free base!
Feb 7th, 2011
Bill
last minute entries…
trying to win these light bulbs.
that kaws has designed.
Feb 7th, 2011
Taylor
who won?
Feb 8th, 2011
Jason
Did we pick a winner yet? Congrats to whomever it may be.
Feb 10th, 2011
Taylor
Will we ever know who won? I’m super curious now.
Feb 16th, 2011
Jason
Guess not. Bummer
Feb 17th, 2011
the enablist
Hi guys, sorry. we posted the winner here
http://www.theworldsbestever.com/2011/02/08/and-the-winner-of-the-kawsstandard-lightbulb-haiku-giveaway-is/
Feb 17th, 2011
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