Hardkiss rapidly accrued international attention, and his double album Delusions of Grandeur reached number one on the Rolling Stone alternative charts.
Under the name Hawke, Hardkiss has produced experimental albums remixing artists such as Youssou N'Dour, Mazzy Star, Elton John and Michael Franti, and has performed alongside Afrika Bambaataa, Derrick May, Snoop Dogg and Buena Vista Social Club.
It was inaugurated with a series of art gallery shows in San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles and Orlando featuring multi-media works inspired by songs from the album.
In 1998, Gavin Hardkiss created a three-part musical landscape titled Museo Hypnotica for the Jean Giraud–designed Airtight Garage environment at the Sony Metreon in San Francisco.
In 2008, Hardkiss worked with the Zukov Ballet Theater on original music production and DJ performance at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.