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Is KAWS a real artist?
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Yes, KAWS is a real artist. Born Brian Donnelly, he got his start as a graffiti artist in his hometown of Jersey City, New Jersey. KAWS was his tag, chosen simply because he liked how it looked. Today, KAWS creates all kinds of art, including figures and toys, sculptures and colorful drawings, paintings and prints that appropriate pop phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of KAWS art.
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KAWS, Flayed Companion (Grey)
By KAWS
Located in Manchester, GB
KAWS, Flayed Companion, 2016
Painted cast vinyl
7 x 10 x 27 cm (3 x 5 x 11 in)
Open edition
The most recognizable figure in all of KAWS' work, the companion has appeared in man...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS, Companion (black)
By KAWS
Located in Manchester, GB
KAWS, Companion (Black), 2016
Black vinyl figure
6.4 x 11.4 x 26.7 cm (2.5 x 4.5 x 10.5 in)
Open edition
Pristine condition, accompanied with original packaging
KAWS is a New Yo...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set 1 (KM001)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Ready to display super cool Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set-1.
Released in 2002.
Comes complete with 2 mini Kaws figures.
Figures are stamped with “KAWS..02” on back of leg.
Bus Stop has K...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Vinyl
$240 Sale Price
46% Off
Limited Edition Historic 1st Companion Ever (Hand Signed and Dated '00 by KAWS)
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
KAWS VERY FIRST COMPANION - HISTORIC
Uniquely Hand signed by the artist.
(the regular edition was unsigned)
KAWS
Limited Edition 1st Companion (Hand Signed by KAWS), 1999
Painted Ca...
Category
1990s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media
KAWS, The Promise (Black), 2022
By KAWS
Located in Manchester, GB
KAWS, The Promise (Black), 2022
Painted vinyl sculpture, available in brown or grey colourways
From the Companion Series.
34 x 16 x 24 cm (13.39 x 6.30 x 9.45 inches)
Mint condi...
Category
2010s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Kaws - The Promise (Grey)
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
"The Promise (Grey)" is a 2022 vinyl sculpture by renowned artist KAWS, featuring two of his iconic Companion characters exchanging a globe.
The sculpture is available in three colo...
Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Vinyl