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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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Kaws Companion Blush Flayed Sculpture - Contemporary Resin Art
Kaws Companion Blush Flayed Sculpture - Contemporary Resin Art

Kaws Companion Blush Flayed Sculpture - Contemporary Resin Art

By KAWS

Located in Englishtown, NJ

The Kaws Companion is an instantly recognizable artful home must have. Luxurious Blush Flayed version of this iconic Kaws sculpture figure. Released as part of Kaws exhibition in Sha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Resin

Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set 1: Contemporary Resin Sculpture
Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set 1: Contemporary Resin Sculpture

Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set 1: Contemporary Resin Sculpture

By KAWS

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Ready to display super cool Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set 1. Released in 2002. Comes complete with 2 mini Kaws figures and bus stop in their original packaging. Figures are stamped with ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Resin

Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set 2, Resin Figures, Contemporary, 21st Century
Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set 2, Resin Figures, Contemporary, 21st Century

Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set 2, Resin Figures, Contemporary, 21st Century

By KAWS

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Ready to display super cool Kaws Kubrick Bus Stop Set-2. Released in 2002. Comes complete with 2 mini Kaws figures and bus stop in their original packaging. Figures are stamped with ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Resin

Kaws Holiday Hong Kong Plush Toy, Brown, Limited Edition, 21st Century
Kaws Holiday Hong Kong Plush Toy, Brown, Limited Edition, 21st Century

Kaws Holiday Hong Kong Plush Toy, Brown, Limited Edition, 21st Century

By KAWS

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Brown Kaws 20" plush with signature X eyes. Limited edition only released for the Hong Kong holiday collection. Kaws tags with info attached as issued. Comes with Kaws Authenticity c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Polyester

KAWS Monster companion  (KAWS Companion)
KAWS Monster companion  (KAWS Companion)

KAWS Monster companion (KAWS Companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Boo Berry Monster: A highly collectible & super decorative KAWS art toy, featuring the famed cereal character: Boo Berry. A playful exploration of KAWS’s love for this timel...

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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)
KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)

KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Frankenberry Monster: A highly collectible & super decorative KAWS art toy, featuring the famed cereal character: Frankenberry. A playful exploration of KAWS’s love for thi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Holiday Taipei (KAWS Black Companion)
KAWS Holiday Taipei (KAWS Black Companion)

KAWS Holiday Taipei (KAWS Black Companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Black Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei) This figurative vinyl sculpture features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting seated position. Published by All Rights Reserve...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS BFF Black (KAWS BFF Companion)
KAWS BFF Black (KAWS BFF Companion)

KAWS BFF Black (KAWS BFF Companion)

By KAWS

Located in London, GB

KAWS KAWS BFF Black (KAWS BFF Companion), 2017 Vinyl and cast resin sculpture
 Signature to feet Presented in original box, and accompanied by unique ho...

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2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Resin

KAWS One (early KAWS artist book)
KAWS One (early KAWS artist book)

KAWS One (early KAWS artist book)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS One: KAWS Artist Monograph, 1st edition, 2001 Hardcover book, 80 pages Rare and out of print. A definitive look back at the development of the artist's style and early beginning...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Paper, Offset

KAWS WHAT PARTY pink (KAWS companion)
KAWS WHAT PARTY pink (KAWS companion)

KAWS WHAT PARTY pink (KAWS companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS WHAT PARTY (pink): KAWS pink WHAT PARTY Companion featuring KAWS' CHUM character in a hunched position. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ larger scale sculptural versi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)
KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)

KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Monster: A highly collectible & super decorative KAWS art toy, featuring the artist’s rendition of the famed cereal character Frute Brute. A playful exploration of KAWS’s love for these timeless pop cultural characters featuring his signature motifs. New / never displayed; accompanied by full original packaging. Medium: Vinyl art toy. Approximately: 11.4 × 6.3 inches. New in original packaging. Published by the artist from a sold out edition of unknown. Further background: “Inspired by classic horror film characters, the Monster Cereals...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS TIME OFF pink (KAWS Time Off companion)
KAWS TIME OFF pink (KAWS Time Off companion)

KAWS TIME OFF pink (KAWS Time Off companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS TIME OFF: A highly decorative KAWS Companion featuring KAWS’ much popularized BFF Companion in a resting position. This brightly colored, highly collectible KAWS Companion was p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Taipei & KAWS Singapore (KAWS Holiday Taipei KAWS Holiday Singapore)
KAWS Taipei & KAWS Singapore (KAWS Holiday Taipei KAWS Holiday Singapore)

KAWS Taipei & KAWS Singapore (KAWS Holiday Taipei KAWS Holiday Singapore)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Holiday Taipei & KAWS Holiday Singapore: A curated set of 2 KAWS Holiday figures featuring KAWS Companion in two distinctive positions. Each piece was published by the artist to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Vinyl

KAWS FAMILY (grey KAWS Family companion)
KAWS FAMILY (grey KAWS Family companion)

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 collectible KAWS Companion set was published on the occ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

BNIB 1000% Grey Bearbrick
BNIB 1000% Grey Bearbrick

BNIB 1000% Grey Bearbrick

By KAWS

Located in Washington , DC, DC

Extremely rare to find this older work in brand new undisplayed condition with original box. Any defects are from the manufacturer. This 1000% Gray Be@rbrick by KAWS is from 2002, very early into his career. It features his signature XX'd eyes and hands perfectly executed on this large Be@rbrick that stands 28 inches tall. With articulating parts allowing for movement of different body parts, it is also able to be put into different positions. A nice large piece by the increasingly popular KAWS. The Be@rbrick is a figure produced by the Japanese company...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Plastic

KAWS SHARE & KAWS TAKE (set of 2 KAWS companions)
KAWS SHARE & KAWS TAKE (set of 2 KAWS companions)

KAWS SHARE & KAWS TAKE (set of 2 KAWS companions)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS SHARE (Grey) & KAWS TAKE (Pink): Set of 2 KAWS figurative sculptures, each new & unopened and accompanied by original packaging. Medium: Painted Vinyl Cast Resin (applies to each). SHARE: 12.4 x 6.3 inches. TAKE: 13.4 x 6 inches. Condition: New, unopened in original box; excellent condition (applies to each). Each from a sold out edition of unknown. Stamped on the underside of each foot. Packed safely & professionally. We are a trusted leading seller in this category. KAWS uses two of his characters here to convey opposing human attitudes. In the sculpture TAKE, the BFF holds a child Companion defensively, pulling it back in a gesture of mistrust as if to prevent someone else from touching it; the child cowed looks to the ground, the fear is transferred. In SHARE, the Companion is secure and looks outward, holding but not attached to the toy in its hand. KAWS’ figures...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

Seeing Blue (BFF Lamp) By Kaws
Seeing Blue (BFF Lamp) By Kaws

Seeing Blue (BFF Lamp) By Kaws

By KAWS

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Seeing Blue (BFF Lamp) By Kaws KAWS, the pseudonym of American artist Brian Donnelly, is widely recognized for his distinctive blend of street art and pop culture iconography. Ren...

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2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art

KAWS Blush Companion (KAWS red blush)
KAWS Blush Companion (KAWS red blush)

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 conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at the Modern Art Museum...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Clean Slate Grey (KAWS grey Companion)
KAWS Clean Slate Grey (KAWS grey Companion)

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS SMALL LIE Brown  (brown KAWS Companion)
KAWS SMALL LIE Brown  (brown KAWS Companion)

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-inspire...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS BFF Companion (KAWS BFF black)
KAWS BFF Companion (KAWS BFF black)

KAWS BFF Companion (KAWS BFF black)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Black BFF new, unopened in its original packaging. A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale BFF sculpture is in Los Angeles's Playa Vista neighborhood. Medium: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS TAKE Blue (blue KAWS Take companion)
KAWS TAKE Blue (blue KAWS Take companion)

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 and variation of KAWS' large scale TAKE sculpture - a key highlight of the exhibition...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Along The Way Grey (grey KAWS Companion)
KAWS Along The Way Grey (grey KAWS Companion)

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 highly collectible KAWS Along The Way figure is a rendition of the artist's 2013 18 foot wood sculpture origina...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS TIME OFF blue (KAWS Time Off companion)
KAWS TIME OFF blue (KAWS Time Off companion)

KAWS TIME OFF blue (KAWS Time Off companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS TIME OFF Blue: A highly decorative KAWS Companion featuring KAWS’ much popularized BFF Companion in a resting position. This brightly colored, highly collectible KAWS Companion ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Tension Bearbrick 400% (KAWS Tension Be@rbrick)
KAWS Tension Bearbrick 400% (KAWS Tension Be@rbrick)

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 artist's signature "X"’s and bright lush colors synonymous with his more abstract works on canvas. Accompanied by its original box with an authenticating hologram on the lower reverse, this sold-out limited run work was published in Japan upon the debut of the ‘KAWS Tokyo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Companion 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS companion set)
KAWS Companion 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS companion set)

KAWS Companion 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS companion set)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Companion 2016 (Set of 2 individual works): each, new and sealed in their original packaging. These iconic KAWS figurative sculptures were published by Medicom Japan in conjunct...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS SHARE brown (KAWS brown companion)
KAWS SHARE brown (KAWS brown companion)

KAWS SHARE brown (KAWS brown companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS SHARE (Brown), new & unopened in its original packaging. KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt London 2019). In SHARE, K...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Companion: set of 10 works (KAWS Brown Companion set)
KAWS Companion: set of 10 works (KAWS Brown Companion set)

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 Companions new & unopened in original packaging. Dimensions as follows: KAWS Clean Slate, 2...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

Bounty Hunter BXH Companion

Bounty Hunter BXH Companion

By KAWS

Located in Washington , DC, DC

In collaboration with Real Mad Hectic, and produced by Bounty Hunter, this piece depicts KAWS’s signature figure, Companion, in Black. This human/animal/cartoon hybrid has a Mickey Mouse body, complete with gloves, shorts, and clown-like shoes...

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1990s Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Paint

KAWS Black Flayed Companion (KAWS flayed)
KAWS Black Flayed Companion (KAWS flayed)

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 its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibiti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Holiday Japan (KAWS Mount Fuji Japan)
KAWS Holiday Japan (KAWS Mount Fuji Japan)

KAWS Holiday Japan (KAWS Mount Fuji Japan)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Grey Holiday Companion Japan (KAWS Mount Fuji Japan): This sold out KAWS figurative piece features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting position. Published by All Ri...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS THE PROMISE (KAWS The Promise Grey)
KAWS THE PROMISE (KAWS The Promise Grey)

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 affectionately shared between parent & child. This timeless, highly collectible KAWS art toy was...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS MONSTERS: set of 2 works  (KAWS Companion set)
KAWS MONSTERS: set of 2 works  (KAWS Companion set)

KAWS MONSTERS: set of 2 works (KAWS Companion set)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Monsters (set of 2 works): A highly collectible & super decorative set of KAWS art toys, featuring the famed cereal characters: Frankenberry & Count Chocula. A playful exploration of KAWS’s love for these timeless pop cultural characters featuring his signature motifs. Each new / never displayed; accompanied by full original packaging. Medium: Vinyl art toys; set of 2 individual works. Approximate dimensions of each individual work: 11.4 × 6.3 inches. New in original packaging. Published by the artist from a sold out edition of unknown. Further background: “Inspired by classic horror film characters, the Monster Cereals...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Along The Way Grey Sculpture, Vinyl & Resin, Pop Art, 2010+
KAWS Along The Way Grey Sculpture, Vinyl & Resin, Pop Art, 2010+

KAWS Along The Way Grey Sculpture, Vinyl & Resin, Pop Art, 2010+

By KAWS

Located in Dallas, TX

KAWS Along The Way - Grey version New & unopened in its original packaging. Medium: Vinyl & Cast Resin Open unknown edition Unsigned Provenance: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

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2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

Kaws Companion Black Flayed Sculpture - Contemporary Resin Art
Kaws Companion Black Flayed Sculpture - Contemporary Resin Art

Kaws Companion Black Flayed Sculpture - Contemporary Resin Art

By KAWS

Located in Englishtown, NJ

The Kaws Companion is an instantly recognizable artful home must have. Luxurious Black Flayed version of this iconic Kaws sculpture figure. Released as part of Kaws exhibition in Tex...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Resin

KAWS Blush Companion 2016 (KAWS Flayed)
KAWS Blush Companion 2016 (KAWS Flayed)

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 Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The E...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS HOLIDAY Space & United Kingdom (set of 2 works)
KAWS HOLIDAY Space & United Kingdom (set of 2 works)

KAWS HOLIDAY Space & United Kingdom (set of 2 works)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS HOLIDAY SPACE (Silver) & KAWS HOLIDAY United Kingdom: set of two works (2020/2021): This set features two KAWS Holiday pieces: KAWS HOLIDAY SPACE is a celebration of 20 years o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl, Polyurethane

KAWS Clean Slate Companion (KAWS brown clean slate)
KAWS Clean Slate Companion (KAWS brown clean slate)

KAWS Clean Slate Companion (KAWS brown clean slate)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Clean Slate (Brown), new & unopened in its original packaging. A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale Clean Slate sculpture - a key ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Take Figure Blue Version, Pop Art Resin Sculpture, 2010-
KAWS Take Figure Blue Version, Pop Art Resin Sculpture, 2010-

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...

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2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS MONSTERS: complete set of 4 works  (KAWS Companion set)
KAWS MONSTERS: complete set of 4 works  (KAWS Companion set)

KAWS MONSTERS: complete set of 4 works (KAWS Companion set)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Monsters (complete set of 4 works): A highly collectible & super decorative complete set of KAWS art toys, featuring the famed cereal characters: Frankenberry, Count Chocula, Bo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

What Party - (Pink)
What Party - (Pink)

What Party - (Pink)

By KAWS

Located in London, GB

Vinyl and cast resin sculpture
 Presented in the original box, and accompanied by a unique hologram authenticity number
 11 1/4 × 1 1/8 × 3 3/4 in
 28.6 × 2.9 × 9.5 cm Open unknown e...

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2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Resin

KAWS, New Fiction Book, 2023
KAWS, New Fiction Book, 2023

KAWS, New Fiction Book, 2023

By KAWS

Located in Manchester, GB

KAWS, New Fiction Book, 2023 9 1/2 × 7 7/10 in 24.1 × 19.6 cm Hand-signed New Fiction hardback book from Phaidon's sold out release featuring 230 illustrations in this 280-page boo...

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2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Magazine Paper

KAWS Companion 2016 (KAWS grey companion)
KAWS Companion 2016 (KAWS grey companion)

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 conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

Kaws Holiday Hong Kong 20\" Black Plush Toy, Limited Edition
Kaws Holiday Hong Kong 20\" Black Plush Toy, Limited Edition

Kaws Holiday Hong Kong 20\" Black Plush Toy, Limited Edition

By KAWS

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Black Kaws 20" plush with yellow X eyes. Limited edition only released for the Hong Kong holiday collection. Kaws tags with info attached as issued. Comes with Kaws Authenticity card...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Polyester

KAWS, Gone - Screenprint incl. Limited Edition Catalogue, Signed Print
KAWS, Gone - Screenprint incl. Limited Edition Catalogue, Signed Print

KAWS, Gone - Screenprint incl. Limited Edition Catalogue, Signed Print

By KAWS

Located in Hamburg, DE

KAWS (American, b. 1974) Gone, 2019 Medium: Screenprint on Arches Aquarelle 300gsm (incl. limited edition catalogue for the exhibition of KAWS: Companionship in the Ages of Lonelines...

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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS More Art

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Screen

KAWS HOLIDAY: collection of 30+ works (KAWS Holiday Companion 2018-2022)
KAWS HOLIDAY: collection of 30+ works (KAWS Holiday Companion 2018-2022)

KAWS HOLIDAY: collection of 30+ works (KAWS Holiday Companion 2018-2022)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Holiday Companion 2018-2021: A curated set of 32 individual KAWS HOLIDAY Companions; these highly decorative KAWS Companions were produced in conjunction with KAWS’ widely popular, traveling art installation, ‘HOLIDAY'- spanning worldwide destinations, such as: Mt. Fuji Japan, Taipei (Taiwan), Changbai Mountain (China); even launching one into orbit (KAWS Holiday Space). Each new & unopened in their original packaging. Includes the complete sets of (dimensions apply to each individual figure within the set): KAWS UK: complete set of 3 (12 inches in height). KAWS Fuji /Japan: complete set of 3 (9.4 inches). KAWS Taipei: complete set of 3 (5.5 x 7 inches). KAWS Changbai...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Holiday Companion (KAWS holiday Hong Kong)
KAWS Holiday Companion (KAWS holiday Hong Kong)

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 commemorate the debut of a large scale KAWS floating figure in Hong Kong's Victoria Harb...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS SHARE complete set of 3 works (KAWS Share companion set)
KAWS SHARE complete set of 3 works (KAWS Share companion set)

KAWS SHARE complete set of 3 works (KAWS Share companion set)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS SHARE Companion (Set of 3): Complete Set of 3 KAWS SHARE figurative sculptures, each new & unopened in its original packaging. KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt London 2019). In SHARE, KAWS uses two of his characters to convey opposing human attitudes- whereby, the Companion is secure and looks outward, holding but not attached to the toy in its hand. Of recent note, KAWS SHARE was open to public display in New York's famed Rockefeller Center in (August 2021). New/never displayed & accompanied by original packaging. Medium: Painted Vinyl Cast Resin. 12.4 x 6.3 inches (applies to each individual). New, unopened in its original box; excellent condition. From a sold out edition of unknown. Stamped to the underside of foot. Packed safely & professionally. We are a trusted leading seller & expert in this category. A leading artist of his generation, Brooklyn-based KAWS engages audiences beyond the museums and galleries in which he regularly exhibits. KAWS is perhaps best known for his iconic character, Companion, which is featured in key paintings, sculptures, products, and toy figures. KAWS’ art possesses a sophisticated humor and thoughtful critique of consumer products. His bold, high-minded graphic language revitalizes figuration with big, bold gestures and keen, playful intricacy. KAWS’ figures...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Companion 2016: complete set of 8 works (KAWS Flayed KAWS full body 2016)
KAWS Companion 2016: complete set of 8 works (KAWS Flayed KAWS full body 2016)

KAWS Companion 2016: complete set of 8 works (KAWS Flayed KAWS full body 2016)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Companion 2016, Complete Set of 8 works. Each new and sealed in original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Monster posters set of 4 (KAWS posters)
KAWS Monster posters set of 4 (KAWS posters)

KAWS Monster posters set of 4 (KAWS posters)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS General Mills posters: complete set of 4 works (2022): These highly decorative KAWS posters feature the artist's rendition of iconic cereal characters, Boo-Berry, Count Chocula,...

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2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art

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Paper

KAWS Holiday Pink Bunny Rabbit Comes With NFC Chip Contemporary Street Art
KAWS Holiday Pink Bunny Rabbit Comes With NFC Chip Contemporary Street Art

KAWS Holiday Pink Bunny Rabbit Comes With NFC Chip Contemporary Street Art

By KAWS

Located in Draper, UT

Kaws: Holiday Edition Figure (Pink) Open unknown edition Unsigned KAWS is one of the most popular and recognizable contemporary artists, whose reach extends far beyond the art world...

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2010s Street Art KAWS More Art

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Resin

KAWS x Peanuts Joe Snoopy Vinyl Figure
KAWS x Peanuts Joe Snoopy Vinyl Figure

KAWS x Peanuts Joe Snoopy Vinyl Figure

By KAWS

Located in BRUCE, ACT

KAWS x Peanuts Joe Snoopy Vinyl Figure, 2011 The KAWS x Peanuts Joe Snoopy Vinyl Figure stands about 21 cm tall, and the mostly white Joe Snoopy is donning a yellow t-shirt with "JOE...

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2010s KAWS More Art

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Vinyl

Chul-Su - Squid Game
Chul-Su - Squid Game

Chul-Su - Squid Game

By KAWS

Located in London, GB

KAWS, the renowned contemporary artist, has collaborated with Netflix and AllRightsReserved to reinterpret "Chul-Su," from the popular series Squid Game. This collaboration has res...

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2010s Street Art KAWS More Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

KAWS COMPANION 2020 (KAWS grey 2020 companion)
KAWS COMPANION 2020 (KAWS grey 2020 companion)

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 anniversary of his signature figure, Companion — and a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Gone, 2019, Limited Edition Print and Limited Edition Exhibition Book
KAWS Gone, 2019, Limited Edition Print and Limited Edition Exhibition Book

KAWS Gone, 2019, Limited Edition Print and Limited Edition Exhibition Book

By KAWS

Located in Draper, UT

KAWS, 2019, Limited Edition screenprint from an edition 380 of 750. 15 in x 12 in. Signed and numbered by artist. Incredible print and beyond iconic. Great investment in one of the p...

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2010s Street Art KAWS More Art

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Screen

KAWS Red Blush companions (complete set of 2 works KAWS Companion)
KAWS Red Blush companions (complete set of 2 works KAWS Companion)

KAWS Red Blush companions (complete set of 2 works KAWS Companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Red Blush Companions: complete set of 2 works: New and sealed in their original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Sta...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

Young-Hee - Squid Game
Young-Hee - Squid Game

Young-Hee - Squid Game

By KAWS

Located in London, GB

KAWS, the renowned contemporary artist, has collaborated with Netflix and AllRightsReserved to reinterpret "Young-Hee," the iconic doll from the popular series Squid Game. This col...

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2010s Street Art KAWS More Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

KAWS BFF Blue, Best Friend Forever 2017 Figure
KAWS BFF Blue, Best Friend Forever 2017 Figure

KAWS BFF Blue, Best Friend Forever 2017 Figure

By KAWS

Located in Draper, UT

Kaws BFF, Best Friend Forever Figure from 2017. New condition still in the package. A great contemporary pop figure by the legendary KAWS. Open unknown ...

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2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art

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Resin

Kaws more art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic KAWS more art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of more art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of pink, red, blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by KAWS in paint, synthetic resin paint, vinyl paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large KAWS more art, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Shepard Fairey, Ed Ruscha, and David Shrigley. KAWS more art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $33,500, while the average work can sell for $1,490.
Questions About KAWS More Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Yes, there are fake KAWS. Unfortunately, the rising popularity of KAWS figures has brought a proliferation of fakes. To avoid purchasing a replica, familiarize yourself with the nuances of a specific model and study images of authentic figures. Is the color right? Many fakes get the nuances wrong, so be sure to compare the color of your figure to those shown in images of authentic pieces. How about the finish? Check if your particular figure should be matte or shiny. Are there discrepancies in the X’s of the eyes or the placement of design features? For example, a four-foot KAWS Dissected Companion should have 10 dots for the ribs. Many fakes only have nine. You can also seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer when attempting to authenticate a specific figure. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of KAWS art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    What 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    KAWS brand is a term that some people apply to the pieces produced by the artist KAWS. But technically, KAWS is a person — Brian Donnelly — and not a brand. He 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 1999, KAWS 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. You will sometimes see people refer to these toys as KAWS brand figurines. Shop a diverse assortment of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    KAWS 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • Irena Orlov ArtMarch 1, 2021
    Kaws' Companion is a clown-like figure based on a Mickey Mouse with X-ed out eyes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    There is no owner of KAWS. KAWS is not a company or a business; it is the name of artist Brian Donnelly. He got his start as a graffiti artist in New Jersey and used the tag KAWS to sign his work 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 culture phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. Shop a variety of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    KAWS 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    KAWS doesn't stand for anything, as the name is not an abbreviation. Rather, it is the artistic alias of Brian Donnelly. The name dates back to the start of his career, when he was a street artist known by his tag, KAWS. In interviews, Donnelly has explained that he chose the name KAWS simply because he likes how it looks. Shop a collection of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    No, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    KAWS 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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 ExpertApril 3, 2024
    How 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    KAWS 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The 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 ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    What 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.