KAWS Companion 2016 (KAWS Brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Companion, 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. This classic KAWS figurative
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion 2016 (KAWS grey companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Companion, 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Passing Through Companion 2018 (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Passing Through Companion 2018. New and sealed in its original packaging. The most
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS COMPANION 2020 (KAWS grey 2020 companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS 2020 Companion (Grey): KAWS COMPANION 2020 was created by KAWS to commemorate the 20th
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companion (KAWS grey flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Flayed Companion, 2016: A standout grey KAWS figurative piece - new/sealed in its
Resin, Vinyl
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Kaws Companion (Blush)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
The Kaws Companion is an instantly recognizable artful home must have. Luxurious Blush version of
Resin
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Kaws Companion (Black)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
The Kaws Companion is an instantly recognizable artful home must have. Solid Black version of the
Resin
KAWS SHARE Grey (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE (Grey), new & unopened in its original packaging. KAWS SHARE first appeared in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Hong Kong Holiday Companion (KAWS grey companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Hong Kong 'Holiday' Companion: This highly collectible great KAWS Holiday figurine was
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion set of 2 (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion, Set of 2 (KAWS Brown & Grey Companion): KAWS' signature character
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion 2016 (set of 3 KAWS Flayed companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion 2016: Set of 3 individual works. KAWS Black Flayed, KAWS Brown Flayed & KAWS
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companions 2016: set of 2 (KAWS flayed companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion: Set of 2. Each, new and sealed in their original packaging. Published by
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CHUM (KAWS white Chum companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS CHUM Companion 2022 (white): Published by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Singapore (KAWS Holiday companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Holiday Companion (KAWS Singapore): This standout KAWS art toy features KAWS' signature
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS FAMILY (brown KAWS Family companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
collectible KAWS Companion set was published on the occasion of KAWS’ first large scale Japanese museum
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Singapore brown (KAWS Holiday companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Singapore): This standout KAWS art toy features KAWS' signature
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SEPARATED grey (KAWS Separated Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SEPARATED COMPANION: New & unopened in its original packaging: This highly collectible grey
Resin, Vinyl
Price Upon Request
KAWS Companion 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS brown companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companions 2016 (Set of 2 works): KAWS Brown Flayed & KAWS Brown full body - each, new and
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CHUM white (KAWS Chum Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS CHUM Companion 2022 (white): Published by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Brown Companions: set of 4 (KAWS Companion 2016-2019)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016-2019: A curated set of 4 individual Brown KAWS Companions new & unopened in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion 2016: set of 4 works (KAWS companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companions 2016 (Set of 4 individual works): KAWS Companion: Brown, Black, Grey & Red full
Resin, Vinyl
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Kaws Companion (Blush Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
The Kaws Companion is an instantly recognizable artful home must have. Luxurious Blush Flayed
Resin
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion Set (set of 3 KAWS companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Holiday Companion, Complete Set of 3 (KAWS Taipei): KAWS' signature character COMPANION
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion: set of 10 works (KAWS Brown Companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016-2021: A sharply curated set of 10 distinguished individual Brown KAWS
Resin, Vinyl
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Kaws Companion (Black Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
The Kaws Companion is an instantly recognizable artful home must have. Luxurious Black Flayed
Resin
KAWS Flayed Companions 2016 (set of 2 KAWS flayed companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion: Set of 2. KAWS grey flayed & KAWS brown flayed. Each, new and sealed in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Brown Companions: set of 4 works (KAWS Companion 2016-2019)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016-2019: A curated set of 4 individual Brown KAWS Companions new & unopened in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS UK Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS holiday)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom Brown (KAWS UK): KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Taipei (KAWS brown Taipei Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei): This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Clean Slate Grey (KAWS grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, Companion, which is featured in key paintings, sculptures, products, and toy figures. KAWS’ art possesses
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companions 2016: complete set of 4 works (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016: Complete Set of 4 Flayed Companions. Each, new and sealed in original
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Singapore grey (KAWS grey companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Holiday Companion (KAWS Singapore): This standout KAWS art toy features KAWS' signature
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS grey companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion Grey: set of 2 individual works; 2016. Each new and sealed in their original
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Companion (KAWS holiday Hong Kong)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Hon Kong 'Holiday' Companion 2019: This figurine was published by All Rights Reserved to
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Clean Slate Grey (KAWS grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, Companion, which is featured in key paintings, sculptures, products, and toy figures. KAWS’ art possesses
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Companions: set of 6 works (KAWS grey companion 2019-2022)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2019-2021: A curated set of 6 individual grey KAWS Companions new & unopened in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Companions: set of 6 works (KAWS brown companion 2019-2022)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2019-2022: A curated set of 6 individual Brown KAWS Companions new & unopened in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CHUM & KAWS WHAT PARTY (set of 4 KAWS Companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS CHUM & What Party: a curated set of 4 works: This KAWS CHUM & What Party Companion set
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CHUM & KAWS What Party (set of 6 KAWS Companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS CHUM & What Party: a curated set of 6 works: This KAWS CHUM & What Party Companion grouping
Resin, Vinyl
$6,160Sale Price|30% Off
KAWS -- Star Wars Stormtrooper Companion
By KAWS
Located in BRUCE, ACT
KAWS Star Wars Stormtrooper Companion, 2008 Painted cast vinyl Size 24.8 x 11.4 x 7.6 CM Edition
Vinyl
KAWS Along The Way Grey (grey KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
for KAWS’s signature Companion characters. KAWS' design features two of his iconic companions leaning
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS GONE set of 2 (KAWS Gone companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
exhibits. KAWS is perhaps best known for his iconic character, Companion, which is featured in key
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Clean Slate Companion (KAWS brown clean slate)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
toddlers. Featuring KAWS’s iconic COMPANION characters. Medium: Vinyl Paint & Cast Resin. 14.25 x 8 x 8
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS UK Holiday & KAWS Passing through (set of 2 KAWS companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS UK Holiday Companion Brown & KAWS Passing through: 2 works: KAWS UK Holiday: KAWS' signature
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS What Party KAWs Chum (set of 2 KAWs companion works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS What Party & Chum (set of 2 works): Two individual KAWS Companions featuring the classic KAWS
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS What Party KAWS Chum (KAWS companion set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS What Party & Chum (set of 2 works): Two individual KAWS Companions featuring the classic KAWS
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion 2016 KAWS SEPARATED (set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Companion, 2016 & KAWS SEPARATED brown 2021, set of two individual works: This set
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Taipei & KAWS Holiday Japan (set of 2 KAWS Companion works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Holiday Companion: 2 works (KAWS Taipei & KAWS Japan): A set of two KAWS Holiday figures
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS WHAT PARTY set of 2 works (KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS WHAT PARTY: Set of 2 works: These KAWS Companion vinyl sculptures feature KAWS' signature CHUM
Resin, Vinyl
$2,970Sale Price|25% Off
KAWS "Companion Flayed (Brown)" Toy Sculpture
By KAWS
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: KAWS, Title: Flayed Companion (Brown) Series: Toys Date: 2016 Medium: Sculpture
PVC
Companion Flayed (Gray)
By KAWS
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: KAWS, Title: Companion Flayed (Gray) Series: Toys Date: 2016 Medium: Sculpture
PVC
KAWS Companion 2016: set of 6 works (KAWS Flayed KAWS full body 2016)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016: Set of 6 works. Each new and sealed in original packaging. Published by
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS FAMILY complete set of 3 works (KAWS Family companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS FAMILY 2021: complete set of 3 works: These well-received, highly collectible KAWS Companion
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SHARE Set of 2 (KAWS brown grey share companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. KAWS is perhaps best known for his iconic character, Companion, which is featured in key paintings
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS MONSTERS: complete set of 4 works (KAWS Companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
cartoonish Companion series of figurines, which bear a resemblance to the works of Takashi Murakami. KAWS
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS The Promise set of 2 works (KAWS Companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS The Promise (set of 2 works): A unique KAWS Companion set in the artist’s signature brown
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Taipei & Japan set of 2 (KAWS Brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion: 2 works (KAWS Taipei & KAWS Japan): A set of two KAWS Holiday figures
Resin, Vinyl
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.
Learn how to spot a fake KAWS art toy, and browse authentic KAWS figures, prints, sculptures and mixed media works on 1stDibs.
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From graffiti tagger to hypebeast obsession to auction hero — we chart the artist’s rise and his widening influence.