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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, The Promise (Black), 2022
By KAWS
Located in Manchester, GB
KAWS, The Promise (Black), 2022
Painted vinyl sculpture, available in brown or grey colourways
From the Companion Series.
34 x 16 x 24 cm (13.39 x 6.30 x 9.45 inches)
Mint condi...
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2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
Limited Edition Historic 1st Companion Ever (Hand Signed and Dated '00 by KAWS)
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
Hand signed by the artist.
KAWS
Limited Edition 1st Companion (Hand Signed by KAWS), 1999
Painted Cast Vinyl (Hand Signed & Dated by KAWS)
7 3/4 × 4 1/4 × 2 1/4 inches
Edition of 50...
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1990s Street Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Mixed Media
Snoopy Plush (Black Small)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super soft Kaws X Peanuts collaboration Plush.
The must have accessory for the modern home. Looks amazing on the couch, chilling on a chair or on a shelf.
NYC inspired edition in the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
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Polyester
Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Painted cast vinyl
Edition of 500 (reported)
26 x 13.5 x 12 / 5.7 x 3 x 2.5 cm (10.2 x 5.3 x 4.7 / 2.2 x 1.2 x 1.1 in)
Not signed or numbered
Excellent, very minor scratch to Pinocch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
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Plastic, Vinyl
Passing Through (Black)
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Painted cast vinyl
Edition of 500 (unnumbered, reported)
Stamped on the underside of foot
New, as issued. Some minor imperfections may exist given the nature of the material. Sold in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Vinyl, Plastic
Snoopy Plush (Black Large)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super soft Kaws X Peanuts collaboration Plush.
The must have accessory for the modern home. Looks amazing on the couch, chilling on a chair or on a shelf.
NYC inspired edition with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
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Polyester
Seeing Blue (BFF Lamp) By Kaws
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
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 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
DJ Hasebe Old Nick Radio Show (Japan Exclusive CD)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super clever and rare cd featuring artwork by Kaws.
Early example of Kaws art released in 2002.
Exclusive Japan only release.
Cleverly makes the cd case look like a turntable.
Also f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
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Plastic, Color
KAWS TIME OFF (KAWS Time Off companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TIME OFF Black:
A highly decorative KAWS Companion featuring KAWS’ much popularized BFF Companion in a resting position. This highly collectible KAWS Companion was published ahe...
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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)
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
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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Plastic
KAWS - Gone - Brown Version - collectible PopArt
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS Gone- Brown version
New on its original packaging.
Medium: Vinyl & Cast Resin
Open unknown edition
Unsigned
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2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Singapore (KAWS Holiday companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Holiday Companion (KAWS Singapore):
This standout KAWS art toy features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting position. Published to commemorate the debut of K...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS - Companion - Black, 2017 - Painted Cast Vinyl
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS's cartoonish style—including his best-known characters with X-ed out eyes—has its roots in his early career as a street artist, when he began replacing advertisements with his o...
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2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
Tension 1000% Bearbrick
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Brand new never displayed in original box
Open unknown edition
Unsigned
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Plastic
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 this timeless pop cultural character featuring his signature motifs. Each 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 Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
Rare Carved Wood Kaws Hand Sculpture More Gallery Switzerland Wooden Toy Art
By KAWS
Located in Surfside, FL
Wood hand
2016
walnut
7 h × 4¼ w × 4 d in (18 × 11 × 10 cm)
Engraved signature and inscription to underside
Kaws: Giswil
12 June-26 August
More Gallery
This work is from an edition...
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2010s Street Art KAWS More Art
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Wood
KAWS UK Holiday Black (KAWS Holiday UK)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom Black (KAWS UK):
KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an upright standing position with its eyes covered. New in thei...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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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 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
KAWS Singapore brown (KAWS Holiday companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Singapore):
This standout KAWS art toy features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting position. Published to commemorate the debut of K...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Hand Signed Book Contemporary Street Art
By KAWS
Located in Draper, UT
The definitive study of the work of KAWS, one of the most influential and much-loved forces in contemporary art and culture. This edition has been signed by KAWS.
KAWS is one of the...
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2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
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Archival Paper
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 - Black Version
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS Clean Slate (Black), new & unopened in its original packaging.
Sold Out after the artist's retrospect exhibition at the Modern Art Museum of Fo...
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2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Taipei (KAWS brown Taipei Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei):
This figurine features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting seated position. The piece was published by All Rights Reserved t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Vinyl
KAWS SEPARATED set of 2 works (KAWS Separated Companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SEPARATED (Set of 2 Works: Black & Grey): each new & unopened in original packaging:
These highly collectible KAWS SEPARATED figures are derived fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Exposed 1999 (early KAWS artist book)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS EXPOSED: KAWS Artist Monograph, 1st edition, 1999:
KAWS Exposed 1999:
A highly collectible & much sought after photo-book of KAWS 1990’s street art - this publication uniquely stands out as the artist’s first monograph; featuring brilliant photos of 31 of KAWS’ ‘augmented’ posters – the original phone-booth and bus-shelter posters that would first put the artist on the map. Cover image: KAWS Running Chum.
Softcover; offset printed artist book. 30+ pages. English.
6 x 9 inches.
A fine impression in very good overall vintage condition.
Unsigned from an edition of 2000.
Published Colette Paris, 1999.
More on KAWS:
KAWS is an American graffiti artist and designer known for his toys, paintings, and prints. Born Brian Donnelly on November 4, 1974 in Jersey City, NJ, KAWS graduated with a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York and went on to work in animation. “When your whole art is based on the lettering you choose, you kinda figure out what ones work together. I just liked the shapes of the k, a, w, s,” he explained of his moniker. Having started as a graffiti artist in New York in the early 1990s, KAWS began reworking advertisements in his distinctive style. Pop Art and culture permeate his cartoonish Companion series of figurines, which bear a resemblance to the works of Takashi Murakami. KAWS worked together with Nike in 2017 to produce an Air Jordan 4 shoe and has done multiple collaborations with the clothing brand Uniqlo, continuing to blur the boundaries between fine and commercial art. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In 2019, THE KAWS ALBUM (2005) sold at auction for a record $14.8 million, breaking his previous record of $2.7 million which was set in 2018. This work is a take on the Beatles' famous 1967 album cover for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, but instead replaced with characters from The Simpsons with the artist's signature Xs drawn across their eyes and skull. After years in the industry, KAWS gained approval from his peers in the street art world and more recently prestige from the museum and gallery worlds. Today, his work can be found in the collections at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the Rosenblum Collection in Paris. KAWS currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
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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 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.
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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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Resin, Vinyl
Chomper Bearbrick 1000%
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The Be@rbrick is a figure produced by the Japanese company Medicom. With this figure, they have invited different artists and brands to stylize the figure to their own liking. Brand ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
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Plastic
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 brown, black & grey color ways. KAWS The Promise features a blue & green globe being...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS KACHAMUKKU (complete set of two works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Kachamukku 2022: complete set of 2 works:
KAWS Kachamukku was born out of a unique collaboration between KAWS and the popular children’s Japanese ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Vinyl, Nylon
KAWS SEPARATED grey (KAWS Separated Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SEPARATED COMPANION: New & unopened in its original packaging:
This highly collectible grey KAWS SEPARATED figure is derived from the Brooklyn based artist’s larger scale sculpt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS x Dior, Pink BFF
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
Commissioned by Dior for their Summer 2019 Men's Collection, the piece wears a limited edition outfit designed and made by Dior.
Overall: 55 x 30 x 24 cm. 21⅝ x 11⅞ x 9½ in.
Doll: ...
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Textile
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 SHARE KAWS TAKE (set of 2 black KAWS companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE, KAWS TAKE: Set of 2 black KAWS figurative sculptures, each new & unopened in 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.
Shipped securely from New York.
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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KAWS - Gone - Grey Version - collectible PopArt
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS Gone- Grey version
New on its original packaging.
Medium: Vinyl & Cast Resin
Open unknown edition
Unsigned
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2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
Companion Flayed (Mono)
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Painted Cast Vinyl
Open edition
Stamped on the underside of feet
Excellent, minor production issue with height. Some minor imperfections may exist due to the nature of the material...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
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Vinyl, Plastic
KAWS HOLIDAY Changbai white (KAWS white changbai)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Holiday Changbai Mountain (KAWS white Changbai):
A beautifully composed snowy-white KAWS COMPANION published to commemorate KAWS' ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS The Promise set of 2 works (KAWS Companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS The Promise (set of 2 works):
A unique KAWS Companion set in the artist’s signature black & grey color ways. KAWS The Promise features a blue &...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS X BE@RBRICK BWWT 400%
By KAWS
Located in BRUCE, ACT
KAWS X BE@RBRICK
BWWT 400%, 2005
Karimoku wood
Edition of 400
Size 27.3 × 12.7 × 8.9 cm
Incised on the reverse 'MEDICOM TOY / LIFE ENTERTAINMENT / JAPAN / ©KAWS..05'
Produced by Medi...
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2010s KAWS More Art
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Wood
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 upright standing position with its eyes covered. New in their original packaging - ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Clean Slate Set of 2 (KAWS brown & black clean slate companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Clean Slate: Set of 2 (Brown & Black), each new & unopened in original packaging.
A well-received work and variations of KAWS' large scale Clean Slate sculpture - a key highlig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS - Along The Way - Grey Version
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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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TOGETHER Companion (KAWS Brown Together)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Together 2018 (Brown):
In TOGETHER, KAWS’s iconic “Companions” are interlocked, consoling each other in an everlasting hug. KAWS 1st debuted this embracing duo in 2016, presenti...
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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)
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 Passing Through Companion: set of 2 (2018)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion Passing Through 2018: Set of 2 works (Brown & Grey):
The most iconic of the KAWS Companions presented new in original packaging in 2 color-ways: Brown & Grey.
Medium...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS FAMILY complete set of 3 works (KAWS Family companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS FAMILY 2021: complete set of 3 works:
These well-received, highly collectible KAWS Companion sets were published on the occasion of KAWS’ first large scale Japanese museum exhib...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS HOLIDAY Changbai black (KAWS black chanbgai)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Holiday Changbai Mountain (KAWS black Changbai):
A beautifully composed KAWS COMPANION published to commemorate KAWS' larger-scale sculpture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
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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KAWS Holiday Singapore set of 2 works (KAWS Singapore companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Holiday Singapore (KAWS Singapore): set of 2 works:
A set of 2 KAWS Holiday Companions new in their original packaging. KAWS Singapore was published in 2021 to commemorate the ...
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS BAPE Dissected Milo (White)
By KAWS
Located in BRUCE, ACT
KAWS BAPE Dissected Milo (White)
2011
Painted cast resin
Size: 19 x 16.5 cm
Stamped on the underside of the feet
Come with the original box
KAWS Dissected Milo was born out of a col...
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2010s KAWS More Art
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Resin
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
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Signed KAWS ONE monograph (signed KAWS Tokyo 2001)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Signed KAWS ONE Artist Book 2001:
hand signed KAWS ONE artist book, Tokyo, Japan, 2001.
An early monograph documenting KAWS’ seminal New York bus ad “interruptions”, and renown ear...
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Paper
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 KAWS COMPANION. Using a sounding balloon, the KAWS: HOLIDAY SPACE was sent up 41.5km into the stratosphere before retuning to Earth. Reminiscent of KAWS’ MTV VMA Moonman trophy (2013), the individual sculptures feature a derailed space suit complete with hoses, valves and more. A standout KAWS display set constructed with a bright metallic mirrored feel as well as a significantly heavier body compared to the artist’s traditional vinyl figures. New/never displayed & accompanied by original packaging.
Medium: Polyurethane Figure. Set of 3 individual works. Year: 2020.
Dimensions: 11.5 inches in height.
Each new & accompanied by their original box; never displayed; excellent condition.
Stamped on the underside of each foot.
Published by All Rights Reserved from a sold out edition of unknown.
KAWS SPACE...
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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
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS WHAT PARTY white (KAWS white what party)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS WHAT PARTY Companion:
This KAWS Companion vinyl sculpture features KAWS' CHUM character in a hunched position. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ larger scale sculptur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Exposed, early (1999) softcover monograph published in France, edition of 2000
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
KAWS
Exposed, 1999
Early Illustrated softcover book with French folded flaps, published in Paris
8 4/5 × 6 1/5 inches
Limited Edition of 2000
Published by Colette and printed by La P...
Category
1990s Street Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Offset
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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.
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- Are there fake KAWS?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024Yes, 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.
- 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 brand?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024KAWS 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- What does KAWS stand for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024KAWS 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.
- Who is the owner of KAWS?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024There 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
- Why is KAWS so popular in China?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024KAWS is so popular in China because his artwork appeals to a young demographic that is interested in the bold yet playful style of his figurines, toys, sculptures, prints and other works. The unique street art style of KAWS’s works has broad appeal beyond China as well. His pieces that appropriate elements of pop culture, such as SpongeBob Squarepants and The Simpsons, are especially famous. Shop a wide variety of KAWS art on 1stDibs.