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 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
$2,450
H 11 in W 5 in D 3 in
KAWS Flayed Companions 2016: set of 2 (KAWS brown black flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion: Set of 2 (KAWS Black & Brown Flayed). Each, new and sealed in their original
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companion 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016: Set of 2 KAWS Flayed Companions (Brown & Red). Each, new and sealed in
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 Black Flayed Companion (KAWS flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Flayed Companion 2016. A rare, out of print KAWS figurative sculpture new and sealed in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Blush Companion 2016 (KAWS Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Blush Flayed Companion 2016: New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
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
KAWS Companion 2016: set of 6 works (KAWS Flayed KAWS full body 2016)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
two variations (KAWS full body and KAWS flayed). A standout, definitive KAWS Companion set that would
Resin, Vinyl
$8,400
H 11 in W 5 in
KAWS Companion 2016: complete set of 8 works (KAWS Flayed KAWS full body 2016)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Grey, each in two variations (KAWS full body and KAWS flayed). A standout, definitive KAWS Companion
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
$3,500
H 11 in W 5 in D 3 in
KAWS Companion Flayed Edition & Companion Edition Vinyl Figure Blush Set Sealed
By KAWS
Located in Draper, UT
packaging, and is a must have for any collector or KAWS fan. KAWS Blush Companion (KAWS Flayed Blush
Vinyl
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 Companion (Black Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
The Kaws Companion is an instantly recognizable artful home must have. Luxurious Black Flayed
Resin
$2,970Sale Price|25% Off
H 11 in W 5 in D 3 in
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
$1,020Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.02 in W 4.72 in D 2.76 in
KAWS - Companion Blush (Flayed), 2017 - Painted Cast Vinyl
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS's cartoonish style—including his best-known characters with X-ed out eyes—has its roots in his
Resin, Vinyl
$12,000
H 10.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
KAWS Companion Flayed & Companion Editions Vinyl Figure Complete Set of 8 Sealed
By KAWS
Located in Draper, UT
, and is a must have for any collector or KAWS fan. KAWS (American, b. 1974) Companion, set of eight
Vinyl
$3,750
H 11 in W 4 in D 3 in
Kaws Blush Set Flayed & Companion YUZ Museum China Decorative Figures Pop Urban
By KAWS
Located in Draper, UT
KAWS is a multi-faceted artist straddling the worlds of art and design in his prolific body of work
Resin, Vinyl
$1,275
H 11.125 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in
2016 Companion Blush (Flayed) Set vinyl figures by KAWS from Medicom Toy Corp.
By KAWS
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Companion Blush (Flayed) Set of two painted vinyl figures in original 2016 packaging from Medicom
Vinyl
Companion Flayed (Gray)
By KAWS
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: KAWS, Title: Companion Flayed (Gray) Series: Toys Date: 2016 Medium: Sculpture
PVC
$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.02 in W 4.72 in D 2.76 in
KAWS - Set of 2 Companion Blush (Flayed) and Companion Blush- Painted Cast Vinyl
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS's cartoonish style—including his best-known characters with X-ed out eyes—has its roots in
Resin, Vinyl
Mono Flayed Companion
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Mono Flayed Companion Open unknown edition Unsigned
Plastic
Blush Flayed Companion
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Blush Flayed Companion Open unknown edition Unsigned
Plastic
Companion Flayed (Mono)
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Painted Cast Vinyl Open edition Stamped on the underside of feet Excellent, minor production issue with height. Some minor imperfections may exist due to the nature of the material...
Vinyl, Plastic
Price Upon Request
H 11 in W 5 in
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 Companion 2016: set of 4 works (KAWS companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016: set of 4 works: KAWS Brown full body and flayed; & KAWS Red Blush full body
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Companion 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS Companion black)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion, Black Flayed & Black full body 2016 (set of 2 individual pieces). Each new and
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion, 2016 (Grey) New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion, 2016 (Grey) New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
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 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
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Flayed Companion (KAWS flayed black companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion, Black Flayed 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companions 2016 (set of 3 KAWS Flayed companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion: Set of 3 Flayed Companions. Each, new and sealed in original packaging. Published
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 Companion 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
passing through. Hebru Brantley. Keith Haring. Takashi Murakami. Kaws flayed. Javier Calleja.
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion 2016: set of 2 (KAWS grey companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Street Art. Damien Hirst. Street Art. Pop Art. Kaws full body. Takashi Murakami. Kaws flayed. Kaws
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS COMPANION (Brown Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Produced in conjunction with the KAWS exhibition Where The End Starts Brown Flayed edition. Open
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS COMPANION (Black Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Produced in conjunction with the exhibition Where The End Starts Companion Black Flayed edition
Plastic, Color
KAWS Black Flayed Companion
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion, Black Flayed 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Flayed Companion
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion, Black Flayed 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion 2016 (KAWS brown flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
Sold
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
KAWS: Companion Flayed (Brown) - Vinyl Sculpture. Urban, Street art, Pop Art.
By KAWS
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Companion Flayed (Brown) Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Sculpture Media: Vinyl Edition: Unknown and
Plastic
Sold
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
KAWS: Companion Flayed (Black) - Vinyl Sculpture, Urban, Street art, Pop Art
By KAWS
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Companion Flayed (Black) Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Sculpture Media: Vinyl Edition: Unknown and
Plastic
Sold
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
KAWS: Companion Flayed (Brown) - Vinyl Sculpture. Urban, Street art, Pop Art.
By KAWS
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Companion Flayed (Brown) Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Sculpture Media: Vinyl Edition: Unknown and
Plastic
Sold
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
KAWS: Companion Flayed (Grey) - Design Vinyl Sculpture. Modern, Pop Art, Urban
By KAWS
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Companion Flayed (Grey) Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Sculpture Media: Vinyl Edition: Unknown and
Plastic
Sold
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
KAWS: Companion Flayed (Grey) - Design Vinyl Sculpture. Modern, Pop Art, Urban
By KAWS
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Companion Flayed (Grey) Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Sculpture Media: Vinyl Edition: Unknown and
Plastic
Black Flayed Companion Open Edition
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Black Flayed Companion Open Edition
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
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
Sold
H 10.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Companion Open Edition Vinyl Figure Pair, Flayed and Regular (Blush)
By KAWS
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: KAWS Medium: Pair of 2 Painted Cast Vinyl Figures (flayed and regular) Title: Companion
Resin, Plastic, Vinyl
Sold
H 10.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Companion Open Edition Vinyl Figure Pair, Flayed and Regular (Brown)
By KAWS
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: KAWS Medium: Pair of 2 Painted Cast Vinyl Figures (flayed and regular) Title: Companion
Resin, Plastic, Vinyl
KAWS Blush Companion (KAWS Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Red Blush Companion 2016 (KAWS Flayed): New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Flayed Companion (KAWS 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
KAWS Grey Flayed Companion (KAWS 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
KAWS Grey Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion, 2016 (Grey) New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion, 2016 (Grey) New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion, 2016 (Grey) New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion, 2016 (Grey) New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Flayed Companion (KAWS flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion, 2016 (Grey) New in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in
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 Flayed Companions 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016: Set of 2 KAWS Flayed Companions (Brown & Red). Each, new and sealed in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companions 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016: Set of 2 KAWS Flayed Companions (Brown & Red). Each, new and sealed in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Flayed Companion (KAWS flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Flayed Companion 2016. A brilliant KAWS figurative sculpture new and sealed in its
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Flayed Companion (KAWS flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Flayed Companion 2016. A rare, out of print KAWS figurative sculpture new and sealed in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Flayed Companion (KAWS flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Flayed Companion 2016. A rare, out of print KAWS figurative sculpture new and sealed in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Flayed Companion (KAWS flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Flayed Companion 2016. A rare, out of print KAWS figurative sculpture new and sealed in
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion: complete set of 6 (KAWS Flayed KAWS full body 2016)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
variations (KAWS full body and KAWS flayed). A standout KAWS Companion set that would look excellent
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016 (KAWS flayed companion brown)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016 (KAWS flayed companion brown)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016 (KAWS flayed brown companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016 (KAWS flayed brown companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016 (KAWS flayed brown companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companions 2016 (set of 3 KAWS Flayed companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion: Set of 3 Flayed Companions. Each, new and sealed in its original packaging
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 Companion 2016 (KAWS brown flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion 2016 (KAWS brown flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS COMPANION (Brown Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super modern Kaws Companion in the Brown Flayed version. Produced in conjunction with the KAWS
Vinyl
KAWS Black Flayed Companion
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion, Black Flayed 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Flayed Companion
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion, Black Flayed 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Flayed Companion
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion, Black Flayed 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion 2016 (KAWS brown flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom
Resin, Vinyl
Kaws Companion Black Flayed Open Edition
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kaws Companion Open Edition (Black Flayed). New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by
KAWS Black Companion: set of 2 (KAWS Companion black)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion, Black Flayed & Black full body 2016 (set of 2 individual pieces). Each new and
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Companion: set of 2 (KAWS Companion black)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion, Black Flayed & Black full body 2016 (set of 2 individual pieces). Each new and
Resin, Vinyl
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.4 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
KAWS Take Figure Blue Version, Pop Art Resin Sculpture, 2010-
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
Open unknown edition Unsigned Several months after releasing the KAWS Share Figure in February, the artist released his long anticipated KAWS Take Figure. The figure, which features...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS COMPANION 2020 (KAWS black companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS 2020 Companion (Black): KAWS COMPANION 2020 was created by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his signature figure, Companion — and as cultural commentary on a year we...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SMALL LIE Brown (brown KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SMALL LIE Brown: Among KAWS’s signature “Companions,” Small Lie has the most childlike resonance. Clothed in overall shorts, the Pinocchio-inspired figure bows its head in sham...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Clean Slate Grey (KAWS grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Clean Slate (grey) new & unopened in its original packaging. A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale Clean Slate sculpture - a key highlight of KAWS’ major mus...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS GONE & KAWS BFF Companions (set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS GONE Grey & KAWS Pink BFF Companions (set of 2 works 2017-2019): Medium: Vinyl paint & Cast Resin (applies to each work). Published 2017 & 2019, respectively. GONE: 14.25 x 7 i...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS HOLIDAY Changbai white (KAWS white changbai)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Holiday Changbai Mountain (KAWS white Changbai): A beautifully composed snowy-white KAWS COMPANION published to commemorate KAWS' larger-scale sculpture of same, at Changbai Mo...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Companion (Set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS 'Holiday' Companion Korea & Hong Kong (set of 2 works): Set of 2 KAWS Companions, each published by All Rights Reserved to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ large scale floating fi...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Companions: set of 10 (KAWS Companion 2018-2021)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2018-2021: A curated set of 10 individual Black KAWS Companions new & unopened in original packaging. KAWS Clean Slate, 2018: 14.25 x 8 inches. KAWS Along The Way 2...
Resin, Vinyl
$2,400
H 5.5 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
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 presented in a resting seated position. 3 individual pieces (black, brown, & grey). Each...
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.
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