KAWS FAMILY (grey KAWS Family companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In 2019, THE
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Blush Companion (KAWS red blush)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Red Blush Companion 2016 (KAWS blush)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Red Blush Companion 2016 (KAWS blush)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Red Blush Companion 2016 (KAWS blush)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Skeleton set of 4 works (KAWS companion skeleton)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which
Paper, Lithograph, Screen
KAWS Companion 2016 (KAWS black companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Brown Passing Through Companion (KAWS brown companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TIME OFF (KAWS Time Off companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TIME OFF (KAWS Time Off companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS The Promise black (KAWS black Promise)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In 2019, THE KAWS ALBUM (2005
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TIME OFF pink (KAWS Time Off companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TIME OFF blue (KAWS Time Off companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TIME OFF pink (KAWS Time Off companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TIME OFF blue (KAWS Time Off companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TIME OFF pink (KAWS Time Off companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In 2019, THE KAWS ALBUM (2005
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Passing Through Companion 2018 (KAWS brown passing through companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS The Promise (KAWS The Promise brown)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS The Promise (KAWS The Promise brown)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS The Promise (KAWS The Promise brown)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS THE PROMISE (KAWS The Promise Grey)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS The Promise black (KAWS black Promise)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In 2019, THE KAWS ALBUM (2005
Resin, Vinyl
Signed KAWS Companion 2015 ( KAWS lane crawford)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which
Cotton
KAWS THE PROMISE (KAWS The Promise Grey)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Monster companion (KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In 2019, THE KAWS ALBUM (2005
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TIME OFF pink (KAWS Time Off companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TIME OFF pink (KAWS Time Off companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TIME OFF pink (KAWS Time Off companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor
Resin, Vinyl
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KAWS WHAT PARTY (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CHUM black (KAWS Chum Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CHUM white (KAWS Chum Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CHUM orange companion (KAWS Chum)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CHUM yellow (KAWS Chum Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CHUM black (KAWS Chum Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CHUM orange companion (KAWS Chum)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion 2010 (KAWS Robert Lazzarini)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Holiday Taipei (KAWS Companion grey)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion (KAWS Grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion (KAWS Grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion (KAWS Grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Grey Holiday Taipei (KAWS Companion grey)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion (KAWS Grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS plush Holiday Japan (KAWS mount fuji)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
conjunction with KAWS’ widely popular, traveling art installation, ‘Holiday' - this time at Mt. Fuji, Japan
Cotton
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion (KAWS Grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion (KAWS Grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei): This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS Brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS Brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS Brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS Brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS Brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS Brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS Brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS Brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Taipei Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS Brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurine features KAWS' signature character
Vinyl
KAWS Japan Holiday Companion black (KAWS black companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Holiday Companion (KAWS Mount Fuji Japan): This sold out figurine features KAWS
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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