KAWS BAPE Dissected Milo (Brown)
By KAWS
Located in BRUCE, ACT
enterprises’ signature figure into one, the Bape Baby Milo and KAWS Dissected Companion.
Category
2010s More Art
Materials
Resin
Kaws Dissected Companion
KAWS BAPE Dissected Milo (White)
By KAWS
Located in BRUCE, ACT
enterprises’ signature figure into one, the Bape Baby Milo and KAWS Dissected Companion.
Category
2010s More Art
Materials
Resin
KAWS Black Dissected Milo Companion (KAWS Milo)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Dissected Milo Companion 2011 From a limited, 2011 collaboration between KAWS and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWSKAWS Black Dissected 400% Bearbrick Companion (KAWS Be@rbrick), 2010
Price Upon Request
H 11 in W 5 in
KAWS Black Dissected 400% Bearbrick Companion (KAWS Be@rbrick)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Dissected Black Bearbrick 400%, 2010: A collaboration between KAWS' OriginalFake brand and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWSKAWS Bearbrick Set of 3 (KAWS Be@rbrick 400% dissected companions), 2008-2010
Price Upon Request
H 11 in W 5 in
KAWS Bearbrick Set of 3 (KAWS Be@rbrick 400% dissected companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Bearbrick 400%; A set of 3 KAWS Dissected Bearbrick Companions, 2008-2010. Each a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
DISSECTED COMPANION (BLACK)
By KAWS
Located in Aventura, FL
Companion series of figurines, which bear a resemblance to the works of Takashi Murakami. KAWS worked
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
DISSECTED COMPANION (GREY)
By KAWS
Located in Aventura, FL
Screen print in colors on wove paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered by KAWS. Edition 61/100
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
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KAWSKAWS Black Dissected 400% Bearbrick Companion (KAWS black dissected Be@rbrick), 2010
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KAWS Black Dissected 400% Bearbrick Companion (KAWS black dissected Be@rbrick)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Black Kaws. Takashi Murakami. Hebru Brantley. Art toys. KAWS Dissected Companion 400% Bearbrick. Hebru
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWSKAWS Brown Dissected 400% Bearbrick Companion 2008 (KAWS brown Be@rbrick), 2008
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KAWS Brown Dissected 400% Bearbrick Companion 2008 (KAWS brown Be@rbrick)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Black Kaws. Takashi Murakami. Hebru Brantley. Art toys. KAWS Dissected Companion 400% Bearbrick. Hebru
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Art. Pop Art. Kaws open edition. Kaws dissected companion.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Art. Pop Art. Kaws open edition. Kaws dissected companion.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Bearbrick Set of 3 (KAWS Be@rbrick 400% dissected companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Bearbrick 400%; A set of 3 KAWS Dissected Bearbrick Companions, 2008-2010. Each a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWSKAWS Dissected Bearbrick 400% Companion (KAWS grey dissected companion), 2010
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KAWS Dissected Bearbrick 400% Companion (KAWS grey dissected companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Bearbrick Dissected Companion 400%, 2010 Color: Grey Dissected. Medium: Vinyl Figurine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWSKAWS Bearbrick 400% Dissected Companion (KAWS grey dissected companion), 2010
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KAWS Bearbrick 400% Dissected Companion (KAWS grey dissected companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Bearbrick Dissected Companion 400%, 2010 Color: Grey Dissected. Medium: Vinyl Figurine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWSKAWS Black Dissected Bearbrick 400% Companion (KAWS black dissected companion), 2010
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KAWS Black Dissected Bearbrick 400% Companion (KAWS black dissected companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Bearbrick Dissected Companion 400%, 2010 Color: Black Dissected. Medium: Vinyl Figurine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Kaws Black Dissected Companion
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kaws Companion Open Edition (Black Flayed). New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Kaws Black Dissected Companion
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kaws Companion Open Edition (Black Flayed). New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art
KAWS Resting Place Companion 2012 (KAWS Brown Dissected)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion: Resting Place (Brown), 2012. Limited edition of 500. Medium: Painted cast vinyl
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
DISSECTED COMPANION (GREY)
By KAWS
Located in Aventura, FL
Screen print in colors on wove paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered by KAWS. Edition 61/100
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
DISSECTED COMPANION (BROWN)
By KAWS
Located in Aventura, FL
Companion series of figurines, which bear a resemblance to the works of Takashi Murakami. KAWS worked
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
DISSECTED COMPANION (BLACK)
By KAWS
Located in Aventura, FL
Companion series of figurines, which bear a resemblance to the works of Takashi Murakami. KAWS worked
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
DISSECTED COMPANION (BROWN)
By KAWS
Located in Aventura, FL
Companion series of figurines, which bear a resemblance to the works of Takashi Murakami. KAWS worked
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
Kaws Blush Companion (KAWS Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Blush Flayed Companion 2016: New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
FOUR FOOT DISSECTED COMPANION (GREY)
By KAWS
Located in Aventura, FL
Painted cast vinyl sculpture. Stamped with the artist's name and date '© KAWS..09' on the underside
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companions 2016: complete set of 4 works (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
and keen, playful intricacy. Related Categories: KAWS Companion. KAWS dissected. Keith Haring
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Dissected Companion Bearbrick set (Red) 400% & 100%
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Painted Cast Vinyl Edition size of 500 (unnumbered, reported) Stamped on the underside of feet 400% figure is excellent condition, some minor imperfections may exist due to the natu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Plastic
Kaws Dissected Companion (Brown)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kaws Companion Open Edition, Brown Flayed. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
KAWS BAPE Dissected Milo (Black)
By KAWS
Located in BRUCE, ACT
enterprises’ signature figure into one, the Bape Baby Milo and KAWS Dissected Companion.
Category
2010s More Art
Materials
Resin
KAWS Dissected Milo Companion (KAWS Grey & White Milo)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Dissected Milo Grey & White Companion, 2011 From a scarce 2011 collaboration between KAWS and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companions 2016 (set of 3 KAWS Flayed companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kaws Dissected companion. Retna. Shepard Fairey. Street Art. Damien Hirst. Kaws toys. Art toys. Pop Art
Category
2010s Street Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWSKAWS Black Dissected 400% Bearbrick Companion (KAWS black dissected Be@rbrick), 2010
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H 11 in W 5 in
KAWS Black Dissected 400% Bearbrick Companion (KAWS black dissected Be@rbrick)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Black Kaws. Takashi Murakami. Hebru Brantley. Art toys. KAWS Dissected Companion 400% Bearbrick. Hebru
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Art. Pop Art. Kaws open edition. Kaws dissected companion.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Art. Pop Art. Kaws open edition. Kaws dissected companion.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Art. Pop Art. Kaws open edition. Kaws dissected companion.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Art. Pop Art. Kaws open edition. Kaws dissected companion.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Brown Companion
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
open edition. Kaws dissected companion.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Brown Companion
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
open edition. Kaws dissected companion.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWSKAWS Black Dissected Bearbrick 400% Companion (KAWS black dissected companion), 2010
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KAWS Black Dissected Bearbrick 400% Companion (KAWS black dissected companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Bearbrick Dissected Companion 400%, 20110 Color: Black Dissected. Medium: Vinyl Figurine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Kaws Black Dissected Companion (Black)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kaws Companion Open Edition (Black Flayed). New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art
Kaws Black Dissected Companion (Black)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kaws Companion Open Edition (Black Flayed). New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art
KAWS Black Dissected Milo Companion (KAWS Milo)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Dissected Milo Companion 2011 From a limited, 2011 collaboration between KAWS and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Blush Companion (KAWS Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Shepard Fairey. Street Art. Damien Hirst. Kaws Red. Kaws dissected. Kaws companion. Skull art. Bearbrick
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companions 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
gestures and keen, playful intricacy. Related Categories: KAWS Companion. KAWS dissected. Keith Haring
Category
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companions 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Companion. KAWS dissected. Keith Haring. Banksy. Takashi Murakami. Bearbrick. Supreme. Art toys. Daniel
Category
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companions 2016: complete set of 4 works (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
and keen, playful intricacy. Related Categories: KAWS Companion. KAWS dissected. Keith Haring
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
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Surely you’ll find the exact kaws dissected companion you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. There are many Pop Art, Contemporary and Street Art versions of these works for sale. When looking for the right kaws dissected companion for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, gray, beige and white. Frequently made by artists working in paint, synthetic resin paint and vinyl paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, you can find a small kaws dissected companion measuring 7.5 high and 5 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 22.5 across to better suit those in the market for a large kaws dissected companion.
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KAWS for sale on 1stDibs
In the beginning, Brian Donnelly was just a kid from Jersey City, New Jersey, who got into the graffiti thing. KAWS was his tag, chosen simply because he liked the way it looked. Today, KAWS creates all kinds of art — there are KAWS figures and toys, sculptures and colorful drawings, paintings and prints that appropriate pop phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants.
In the late 1990s, the artist, a 1996 graduate of New York’s School of Visual Arts, was making a living as an illustrator for the animation studio Jumbo Pictures. Like young Hansel and Gretel with their trail of crumbs, KAWS would mark the morning route to his downtown Manhattan office with “subvertising,” “interrupting” fashion advertisements by adding his colorful character Bendy, its sinuous length sliding playfully around the likes of a Calvin Klein perfume bottle or supermodel Christy Turlington.
These creations gained a following, to the point where work posted in the morning would disappear by lunchtime. Even in those early days, KAWS was hot on the resale market.
“When I was doing graffiti,” he once explained, “it meant nothing to me to make paintings if I wasn’t reaching people.”
Instead of seeking entrée to the elite New York art world (which, frankly, wasn’t looking for a street artist anyway), KAWS moved to Japan, where a flourishing youth culture welcomed visionaries like him.
In 1999, he partnered with Bounty Hunter, a Japanese toy and streetwear brand, to release his first toy. Companion — an eight-inch-tall vinyl reimagining of Mickey Mouse, with a skull-and-crossbones head and trademark XX eyes — debuted with a limited run of 500. It sold out quickly.
Companion was the first of more than 130 toy designs, which came to include such characters as Chum, Blitz, Be@rbrick, BFF and Milo, each immediately recognizable as KAWS figures by their XX eyes. Fans have proved insatiable. In 2017, MoMA’s online store announced the availability of a limited supply of KAWS Companion figures; as avid collectors logged on to stake their claim, the website crashed — multiple times.
Companion is the most visible of the KAWS posse, appearing over the past decade in new postures and combinations in monumental KAWS statues and other works. These include Along the Way (2013), an 18-foot-tall wooden sculpture of two Companions leaning on each other for support; Together (2016), two Companions in a friendly embrace, which debuted during an exhibition of KAWS’s work at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, in Texas; and KAWS:HOLIDAY (2018), a 92-foot-long inflatable Companion floating on its back in Seoul’s Seokchon Lake. The sculptures were re-created as toys, blurring the lines between art and commerce.
KAWS’s visual language may be drawn from cartoons, but his work doesn’t necessarily evoke childlike joy.
“My figures are not always reflecting the idealistic cartoon view that I grew up on,” he explains in the catalogue for the Fort Worth exhibition. “Companion is more real in dealing with contemporary human circumstances . . . . I think when I’m making work it also often mirrors what’s going on with me at that time.”
KAWS's résumé reads like a record of major 21st-century pop-culture moments. It includes his work with streetwear brands like A Bathing Ape and Supreme; his design for the cover of Kanye West’s 2008 album, 808s & Heartbreak; and his collaboration with designer Kim Jones on the Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2019 collection, Jones’s debut as the fashion brand’s creative director.
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