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The Kaws
By Andrew Cotton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Andrew Cotton
The Kaws, 2023
Mixed Media on Canvas
60 x 48 x 2.50 in
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Antique Print of a Warrior of the Kaw Nation by Prichard '1843'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Meach-O-Shin-Gaw'. Lithograph of a warrior of the Kaw Nation. The Kaw Nation
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
KAWS Holiday Space Figure (Gold)
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
The KAWS Holiday Space Figure is literally out of the world. Prior to the release of this coveted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
PVC, Acrylic, Plastic, Rubber
KAWS - BFF - Plush Pink_limited edition
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a brand new piece in perfect condition.
Several months after releasing the KAWS Share
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric
KAWS - BFF - Pink Version _brand new
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a brand new piece in perfect condition.
Several months after releasing the KAWS Share
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS - Take Figure - Blue Version _BFF Companion
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a brand new piece in perfect condition.
Several months after releasing the KAWS Share
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS - Take Figure - Black Version _BFF Companion
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a brand new piece in perfect condition.
Several months after releasing the KAWS Share
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Along The Way Brown (KAWS brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Along The Way Companion. New and unopened in its original box. The KAWS Along The Way
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS - Take Figure - Pink Version _BFF Companion
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a brand new piece in perfect condition.
Several months after releasing the KAWS Share
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Along The Way Black (KAWS Black Along The Way companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Along The Way Companion. New and unopened in its original packaging. The KAWS Along The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Along The Way Grey (KAWS grey Along The Way)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Along The Way (Grey). New and unopened in its original box. The KAWS Along The Way figurine is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Along The Way Brown (KAWS brown Along The Way companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Along The Way Companion. New and unopened in its original box. The KAWS Along The Way
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Along The Way (black KAWS Along The Way companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Along The Way Companion. New and unopened in its original packaging. The KAWS Along The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Bearbrick Dissected Brown 400%
By KAWS
Located in PARIS, FR
KAWS Dissected Brown Bearbrick 400%,
500 editions released in 2008: a collaboration between
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl
KAWS Mount Fuji (Blue)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Kaws outdoor exhibition at Mount Fuji in Japan, 2019.
Soft plush of Mt. Fuji in blue.
Packaged in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Fabric, Polyester
KAWS Gold Holiday SPACE Companion (KAWS space)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS:HOLIDAY SPACE (Gold), is a celebration of 20 years of the KAWS Companion. Using a sounding
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Polyurethane
KAWS Mount Fuji (Pink)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Limited Edition release from 2019.
Released for the Kaws outdoor exhibition at Mount Fuji in Japan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Polyester
KAWS Holiday SPACE Companion (KAWS black space holiday)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS:HOLIDAY SPACE (Black), is a celebration of 20 years of the KAWS Companion. Using a sounding
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Polyurethane
KAWS Holiday SPACE Companion (KAWS silver holiday space)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS:HOLIDAY SPACE (Silver), is a celebration of 20 years of the KAWS Companion. Using a sounding
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Polyurethane
KAWS Holiday SPACE Companion (KAWS gold space holiday)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS:HOLIDAY SPACE (Gold), is a celebration of 20 years of the KAWS Companion. Using a sounding
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Polyurethane
KAWS Holiday SPACE Companion (KAWS silver holiday space)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS:HOLIDAY SPACE (Silver), is a celebration of 20 years of the KAWS Companion. Using a sounding
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Polyurethane
Complete Set of 2 Kachamukku Authentic KAWS Art Sculptures
By KAWS
Located in Draper, UT
KAWS teamed up with Hirake! Ponkikki’s Gachapin and Mukku for the release of his Kachamukku figures
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Nylon, Plastic, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday SPACE: set of 2 works (KAWS space)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY SPACE: Set of 2 works (Black & Gold):
KAWS SPACE is a celebration of 20 years of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Polyurethane
KAWS Holiday SPACE: set of 2 works (KAWS silver gold space)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY SPACE: Set of 2 works (Silver & Gold):
KAWS SPACE is a celebration of 20 years of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Polyurethane
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Along The Way Grey (grey KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Along The Way (Grey). New and unopened in its original box:
This scarce, highly collectible
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS The Promise (KAWS The Promise brown)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS The Promise (brown): A unique KAWS Companion featuring a blue & green globe being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS THE PROMISE (KAWS The Promise Grey)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS The Promise (grey): A unique KAWS Companion featuring a blue & green globe being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday SPACE: complete set of 3 works (KAWS space set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY SPACE: Complete Set of 3 (Silver, Black & Gold), is a celebration of 20 years of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Polyurethane
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KAWS TAKE Companion (KAWS black companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE (Black) new & unopened in its original packaging.
A standout KAWS Companion figure and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS TAKE (black KAWS Take companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE (Black) new & unopened in its original packaging.
A standout KAWS Companion figure and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TAKE Pink (pink KAWS Take companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE (Pink) figurative sculpture new & unopened in its original packaging.
A well-received
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TAKE Blue (blue KAWS Take companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE (Blue) new & unopened in its original packaging.
A standout KAWS figurative sculpture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS TAKE Companion (black KAWS Take)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE (Black) new & unopened in its original packaging.
A standout KAWS figurative sculpture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TAKE Blue (blue KAWS Take companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE (Blue) new & unopened in its original packaging.
A standout KAWS figurative sculpture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS TAKE Pink (pink KAWS Take companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE (Pink) figurative sculpture new & unopened in its original packaging.
A well-received
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS The Promise black (KAWS black Promise)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS The Promise (black):
A unique KAWS Companion featuring a blue & green globe being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Seeing/Watching (KAWS plush companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Seeing/Watching 2018:
Released in conjunction with the installation of the KAWS Seeing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
KAWS TAKE complete set of 3 (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE:
Complete set of 3 KAWS TAKE Companions new & unopened in original packaging.
A well
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS TAKE set of 3 (KAWS Take companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE:
Complete set of 3 KAWS TAKE Companions new & unopened in original packaging.
A well
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Dissected Milo Companion (KAWS 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 BFF X DIOR
By KAWS
Located in PARIS, FR
Already exhibited in the Kaws museum in Brooklyn and recognizable by his costume, this is a Kaws
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
KAWS Passing Through Companion 2018 (Black)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Companion Passing Through 2018. Black colorway. New in its original packaging.
The most
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TAKE set of 2 works (KAWS Take companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE: Set of 2 Works - each new in original packaging.
These standout KAWS figurative pieces
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS, Holiday Space: 11.5" 20th anniversary edition. Complete set of 3 (2020)
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
KAWS, Holiday Space: 11.5" 20th anniversary edition. Complete set of 3 (2020)
Polyurethane
Each
Category
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Polyurethane
KAWS UK Holiday Companion Grey (KAWS holiday)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom Grey (KAWS UK):
KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS UK Holiday Companion Grey (KAWS holiday)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom Grey (KAWS UK):
KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
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 black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
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 black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS FAMILY (brown KAWS Family companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS FAMILY 2021:
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' larger FAMILY sculpture - this highly
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS FAMILY (grey KAWS Family companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS FAMILY 2021:
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' larger FAMILY sculpture - this highly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS FAMILY (black KAWS Family companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS FAMILY 2021:
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' larger FAMILY sculpture - this highly
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS Holiday United Kingdom black (KAWS Holiday UK black)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom Black (KAWS UK):
KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS The Promise: complete set of 3 works (KAWS Companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS The Promise (complete set of 3 works):
A unique KAWS Companion set in the artist’s signature
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS 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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Blush Companion (KAWS red blush)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Red Blush Companion. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Tension Bearbrick 400% (KAWS Tension Be@rbrick)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Tension Bearbrick 400%:
This much sought-after KAWS Tension Be@rbrick figure features the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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The Kaws For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of the kaws for sale on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for abstract editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes street art. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add the kaws that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, black, beige, blue and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but KAWS, after Jean-Michel Basquiat, Takashi Murakami, (after) Keith Haring and Banksy produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, synthetic resin paint and vinyl paint.
How Much are The Kaws?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — the kaws in our inventory begin at $20 and can go as high as $200,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,000.
Questions About The Kaws
- What is KAWS art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024KAWS art is the general term for works created by the American artist KAWS. He is best known for his more than 130 toy designs, which include such characters as Chum, Blitz, Be@rbrick, BFF and Milo, each immediately recognizable as his work by their XX eyes. In addition, KAWS produces sculptures, drawings, paintings and prints. On 1stDibs, shop a range of KAWS art.
- What does KAWS mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The word KAWS means an American artist. Born Brian Donnelly, KAWS adopted the name when he was active as a graffiti artist in New Jersey and New York. In interviews, he has explained that KAWS has no particular meaning to him. He simply chose the name because he liked how the characters looked. He is most well known for his line of whimsical figures with double-X eyes. Explore a range of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
- Are Bearbrick and KAWS the same?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024No, Bearbrick and KAWS are not the same. However, they have collaborated with one another many times. KAWS is the pseudonym of the artist Brian Donnelly, while Bearbrick is a brand of collectible designer toys produced by the Japanese company MediCom Toy Incorporated. On 1stDibs, find a variety of KAWS art.
- What is a KAWS companion?1 AnswerIrena Orlov ArtMarch 1, 2021Kaws' Companion is a clown-like figure based on a Mickey Mouse with X-ed out eyes.
- What are KAWS figures?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A KAWS figure is a toy or figurine comparable to an action figure, created by the American artist, Brian Donnelly, who is known professionally as KAWS. Called ‘companions’, the figures are in KAWS’ signature style, and monster-size versions have been seen everywhere from Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Shop a selection of KAWS pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is so special about KAWS?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024What is so special about KAWS is that the American artist creates imaginative pieces that appropriate pop phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. He is particularly well known for his toys, including his debut figure, Companion, inspired by Mickey Mouse. He has also teamed up with streetwear brands like A Bathing Ape and Supreme and collaborated with designer Kim Jones on the Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2019 collection. Find a range of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
- What is KAWS famous for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024KAWS is famous for producing figures, toys, sculptures, drawings, paintings and prints that borrow from pop culture phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. In 1999, he partnered with Bounty Hunter, a Japanese toy and streetwear brand, to release his first toy. Called Companion, it was an 8-inch-tall vinyl reimagining of Mickey Mouse, with a skull-and-crossbones head and XX eyes. Companion debuted with a limited run of 500 and sold out quickly. The piece was the first of more than 130 toy designs by KAWS, which came to include such characters as Chum, Blitz, Be@rbrick, BFF and Milo, each immediately recognizable as KAWS figures by their XX eyes. Explore a selection of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
- What does KAWS’s art mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024What KAWS’s art means is open to interpretation. 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. Companion is now the most visible of the KAWS posse, appearing over the past decade in new postures and combinations in monumental works. 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 explained in the catalogue for an exhibition at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, in Texas. “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.” On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of KAWS art.
- Does KAWS make his sculptures?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, artist Brian Donnelly, known professionally as KAWS, does make his own art. He admits he has a regimented schedule now that he has children, and finds that this has made him more productive, allowing him to focus on sculptures and paintings in the mornings. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The most popular KAWS art is a topic that is open to debate. However, his first-ever toy design is a favorite among collectors. Called COMPANION, it is an eight-inch-tall vinyl reimagining of Mickey Mouse with a skull-and-crossbones head and trademark XX eyes. COMPANION debuted with a limited run of 500 and sold out quickly. Find an assortment of KAWS figures on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 3, 2024How KAWS makes his sculptures varies. The New Jersey-born artist Brian “KAWS” Donnelly works with a variety of materials, including fiberglass, wood and bronze. By mixing up his techniques and experimenting with different mediums, KAWS can incorporate various colors and textures into his sculptures, figures and toys, and continues to innovate his practice.
In 1999, KAWS partnered with Bounty Hunter, a Japanese toy and streetwear brand, to release his first toy. 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 (and counterfeiters have since taken notice).
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.
Find authentic KAWS art on 1stDibs. - What paint does KAWS use?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024KAWS uses acrylic paint for many of his works. The artist has said in the past that he has custom paints produced for him by the company Golden. When painting his figurines, KAWS uses a technique that makes the brushstrokes virtually invisible. Find a variety of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
- Are KAWS limited edition?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, KAWS are always produced in limited edition runs. KAWS is a New York-based artist who designs limited edition toys and clothing. He is known for creating figurines that mix both high- and low-brow art. Widely popular with pop culture enthusiasts and collectors, KAWS art can only be found through select retailers. Find a range of KAWS art for sale on 1stDibs.
- What is the story behind KAWS?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022KAWS is an American artist, toy and clothing designer. Born in New Jersey under the name Brian Donnelly, he became interested in graffiti very early on. He earned a BFA and began working for Disney. His artwork gained popularity and he began traveling and designing toys and clothing while continuing art and sculptures. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- What is a KAWS FAMILY set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A KAWS FAMILY set is a collection of four sculptures created by artist Brian “KAWS” Donnelly that come in a set. The term family refers to the fact that the set comprises two large and two small figures, so side by side, they resemble parents and children. Donnelly released the sets on September 13, 2021, in an assortment of colorways. On 1stDibs, find a selection of authentic KAWS sculptures.
- Who is the artist behind KAWS?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024The artist behind KAWS is Brian Donnelly. As a kid in Jersey City, New Jersey, he got into graffiti art, using KAWS as his tag. Today, KAWS creates a diverse range of art and design objects. There are KAWS figures and toys, sculptures, colorful drawings, paintings and prints that appropriate pop phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. On 1stDibs, shop a range of KAWS art.
- What makes KAWS’s art unique?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024What makes KAWS’s art unique is the artist's innovative approach to his work. The American artist seamlessly blends elements of Pop art, street art and popular culture into his pieces. He is known for putting a creative spin on familiar characters and his playful figurines, which often feature double-X eyes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of art by KAWS.
- What type of art is KAWS’s art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Many people consider KAWS’s art type to be Pop art. The style first emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, Pop art’s practitioners drew on imagery from popular culture, using things like comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media to create original paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way. In his work, KAWS similarly appropriates pop phenomena like Mickey Mouse, the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. Shop a selection of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
- What is KAWS Take open edition?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The KAWS Take open edition is a type of vinyl figurine sold as a decorative object or work of art. Arton Contemporary produces the figurines in limited quantities. The open edition Take debuted in 2020. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of KAWS art.
- What kind of art does KAWS make?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Brooklyn, New York artist KAWS uses a variety of mediums for his work, with acrylic painting, screen prints and sculptures being the most predominant. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic KAWS pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Shapero Modern’s Director Tells Us All about 20th-Century Prints
Tabitha Philpott-Kent knows a lot of art multiples. Here, the London gallery director talks about what makes printmaking so fabulous.
Yoshitomo Nara Puts a Punk Rock Twist on the Traditional Prints of His Ancestors
The forever-rebellious Japanese artist craftily defaces famous Edo Period woodblock prints with “In the Floating World.”
Red Grooms Salutes the ‘Ninth Street Women’ Who Revolutionized Modern Art
In a new show of peppy portraits, the 85-year-old artist looks back at 1950s New York, when the Abstract Expressionists ruled the scene. Only now, the women Ab-Ex artists get more of the spotlight than the men.
Just What Is an Intaglio Print, and What Makes It a Good Investment?
Bay Area art publisher Rhea Fontaine explains the difference between intaglio and woodcut printing, how to frame fine art prints and what makes them attractive to collectors.
Andy Warhol Piles Up the Gifts in This Fanciful Christmas Print
Created in the late 1950s, it’s one of a surprising number of holiday-themed works by the prolific Pop artist.
A Derrick Adams Double Portrait Brings Out the Interior Lives of His Subjects
Adams has skyrocketed to art superstardom with his exuberant depictions of Black life. Here's what makes his work important to our times.