KAWS More Art
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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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Artist: KAWS
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
Materials
Plastic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companion (KAWS grey flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Flayed Companion, 2016:
A standout grey KAWS figurative piece - new/sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Paper, Offset
'Astro Boy' KAWS Vinyl Sculpture, 2012
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
The ‘Astro Boy’ in vivid color was re-imagined by KAWS in collaboration with Original Fake and created by Medicom Toy. This collectable art figurine is made of vinyl and is part of t...
Category
2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin
KAWS WHAT PARTY (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS WHAT PARTY (orange):
KAWS orange WHAT PARTY Companion featuring KAWS' CHUM character in a hunched position. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TAKE Companion (KAWS black companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE (Black) new & unopened in its original packaging.
A standout KAWS Companion figure and variation of KAWS' large scale TAKE sculpture - a key highlight of the exhibition, '...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Archival Paper
KAWS x Disney Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket
By KAWS
Located in BRUCE, ACT
KAWS x Disney Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket, 2010
Pinocchio size: 26 x 12.7 x 11.4 cm
Jiminy Cricket size: 5.7 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Edition of 500
Stamped to the underside of the feet
Produc...
Category
2010s KAWS More Art
Materials
Vinyl
KAWS TAKE Pink (pink KAWS Take companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE (Pink) figurative sculpture new & unopened in its original packaging.
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale TAKE sculpture - a key highlight of the exhib...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS UK Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS holiday)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom Brown (KAWS UK):
KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an upright standing position with its eyes covered. New in their original packaging - ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
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...
Category
2010s KAWS More Art
Materials
Wood
KAWS FAMILY set of 2 works (brown & grey KAWS Family companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS FAMILY 2021 set of 2 (KAWS FAMILY brown & KAWS FAMILY grey):
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' larger FAMILY sculpture - this highly collectible KAWS Companion set was...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
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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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS x Supreme Chalk Logo Skateboard Deck Pink
By KAWS
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Chalk Logo Skateboard Deck, Pink
By KAWS
KAWS, the pseudonym of American artist Brian Donnelly, is widely recognized for his distinctive blend of street art and pop culture iconog...
Category
2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Plywood
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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...
Category
2010s Street Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin
Metal Chogokin 200% Dissected Bearbrick
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Beautiful metal KAWS Dissected Bearbrick with articulated joints. Instead of the usual plastic or vinyl used for his toys, this beautiful piece is made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Metal
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Lie Mono
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Small Lie Mono
Open unknown edition
Unsigned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Paint, Vinyl
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Materials
Paint
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
KAWS Monster (KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Chocula Monster:
A highly collectible & super decorative KAWS art toy, featuring the famed cereal character: Count Chocula. A playful exploration of KAWS’ love for this timeless pop cultural character 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS - Take Figure - Blue Version _BFF Companion
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...
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
What Party - (Yellow)
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
Vinyl and cast resin sculpture
Stamped signature
Presented in original box, and accompanied by unique hologram authenticity number
11 3/8 × 5 1/8 × 3 3/4 in
28.9 × 13 × 9.5 cm
Ope...
Category
2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin
KAWS BAPE Dissected Milo (Black)
By KAWS
Located in BRUCE, ACT
KAWS BAPE Dissected Milo (Black)
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...
Category
2010s KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin
$1,088 Sale Price
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400% Gray Bearbrick
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Stamped on back leg "KAWS.02" "MEDICOM TOY 2002"
Open unknown edition
Unsigned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Plastic
KAWS SMALL LIE Black & KAWS Along The Way Black (set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SMALL LIE Companion: Black &KAWS Along The Way Black set of 2 works:
This set features two of KAWS' iconic pieces; KAWS’s Small Lie features the Pinocchio-inspired figure bows i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS "What Party" Brooklyn Museum Pink Sculpture Street Art
By KAWS
Located in Draper, UT
KAWS WHAT PARTY (Pink):
KAWS orange WHAT PARTY Companion featuring KAWS' CHUM character in a hunched position. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ larger...
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Singapore grey (KAWS grey companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Holiday Companion (KAWS Singapore):
This standout KAWS art toy features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting position. Published to commemorate the debut of KA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Small Lie Brown
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Small Lie Brown
Open unknown edition
Unsigned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Paint, Vinyl
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
2010s KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin
$1,088 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Companion Open Edition
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Black Companion
Open unknown edition
Unsigned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Plastic
Mono Flayed Companion
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Mono Flayed Companion
Open unknown edition
Unsigned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Plastic
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
Materials
Resin
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
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
HOLIDAY INDONESIA - ACCOMPLICE Figure (Black)
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS:HOLIDAY
KAWS:HOLIDAY INDONESIA - Figure (Black)
SPECIFICATION
• Material: Vinyl
• Dimension: L11.5 inches
• Certificated NFC chip of authenticity
For this tenth stop on the tou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Plastic
$576 Sale Price
20% Off
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' ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
$780 Sale Price
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KAWS CHUM yellow (KAWS Chum Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS CHUM Companion 2022 (yellow):
Published by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his famed KAWS’ Chum character; "I can remember clearly packing and shipping the first CHU...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Companion Japan (KAWS black companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Holiday Companion (KAWS Mount Fuji Japan):
This figurative vinyl sculpture features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting position. Published by All Rights Res...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CHUM white (KAWS Chum Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS CHUM Companion 2022 (white):
Published by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his famed KAWS’ Chum character; "I can remember clearly packing and shipping the first CHUM...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SMALL LIE Grey & KAWS Along The Way Grey (set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SMALL LIE Companion & KAWS Along The Way Grey (2 works):
This curated grouping features two of KAWS' most iconic pieces: KAWS’s Small Lie features the Pinocchio-inspired figure ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TOGETHER Black (KAWS Black Together Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Together Companion 2018:
This rare 2018 KAWS TOGETHER features the artist's iconic “Companions” interlocked in a permanent hug. KAWS fir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SMALL LIE Brown (brown KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SMALL LIE Brown:
Among KAWS’s signature “Companions,” Small Lie has the most childlike resonance. Clothed in overall shorts, the Pinocchio-inspire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Chum
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
Painted cast vinyl art toy
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic Chum figurine, KAWS
released a new set of colors in the summer of 2022. Chum means "a close friend" is not...
Category
2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Along The Way Grey (grey KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Along The Way (Grey). New and unopened in its original box:
This highly collectible KAWS Along The Way figure is a rendition of the artist's 2013 18 foot wood sculpture origina...
Category
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Paper
KAWS WHAT PARTY complete set of 5 (KAWS Companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS WHAT PARTY, Complete Set of 5:
5 individual KAWS Companions featuring KAWS' CHUM character in a hunched position. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ larger scale sculpt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS UK Holiday Companion set of 2 works (KAWS United Kingdom)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom: Set of 2 works (KAWS UK):
KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an upright standing position with its eyes covered. 2 individual works - eac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS - Clean Slate - Set of 2 - Grey and Black Version
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS Clean Slate - set of 2 (Grey & Black version), new & unopened in its original packaging.
Sold Out versions after the artist's retrospect exhibiti...
Category
2010s 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
KAWS SMALL LIE complete set of 3 works (KAWS small lie companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SMALL LIE: Complete Set of Three. Each new and sealed in their original packaging. These KAWS figurative pieces are a rendition of Small Lie produced in collaboration with Qatar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS KACHAMUKKU Companion
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Kachamukku 2022:
KAWS Kachamukku was born out of a unique collaboration between KAWS and the popular children’s Japanese Sesame Street equivalent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Companion (KAWS brown holiday companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS 'Holiday' Companion Seoul:
This figurine was published by All Rights Reserved to commemorate the debut of a large scale KAWS floating figure for Seoul’s Seokchon Lake during sum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Brown Companions: set of 4 (KAWS Companion 2016-2019)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016-2019:
A curated set of 4 individual Brown KAWS Companions new & unopened in original packaging.
KAWS Clean Slate, 2018: 14.25 x 8 x 8 inches.
KAWS Brown Compan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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.
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- 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 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 is KAWS art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024KAWS art is the general term for works created by the American artist KAWS. He is best known for his more than 130 toy designs, which include such characters as Chum, Blitz, Be@rbrick, BFF and Milo, each immediately recognizable as his work by their XX eyes. In addition, KAWS produces sculptures, drawings, paintings and prints. On 1stDibs, shop a range of KAWS art.
- What does KAWS 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 a KAWS companion?1 AnswerIrena Orlov ArtMarch 1, 2021Kaws' Companion is a clown-like figure based on a Mickey Mouse with X-ed out eyes.
- What 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.
- 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The most popular KAWS art is a topic that is open to debate. However, his first-ever toy design is a favorite among collectors. Called COMPANION, it is an eight-inch-tall vinyl reimagining of Mickey Mouse with a skull-and-crossbones head and trademark XX eyes. COMPANION debuted with a limited run of 500 and sold out quickly. Find an assortment of KAWS figures on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 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.
- Is KAWS real art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024Yes, KAWS is real art. Although Brian Donnelly, the artist known as KAWS, often draws inspiration from popular culture, his art includes sculptures and colorful drawings, paintings and prints. His iconic toys and figures also qualify as art, and like prints, they're sold in limited qualities. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of KAWS art from some of the world's top dealers and galleries.
- Is KAWS a real artist?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024Yes, KAWS is a real artist. Born Brian Donnelly, he got his start as a graffiti artist in his hometown of Jersey City, New Jersey. KAWS was his tag, chosen simply because he liked how it looked. Today, KAWS creates all kinds of art, including figures and toys, sculptures and colorful drawings, paintings and prints that appropriate pop phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of KAWS art.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024What the KAWS character is called depends on which one you mean, as KAWS has created more than one. Companion is the most visible of the KAWS posse, appearing over the past decade in new postures and iterations in both monumental KAWS statues and small figures. The character is a reimagining of Mickey Mouse with a skull-and-crossbones head and trademark XX eyes. Other KAWS characters include Accomplice, Chum and Bendy. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of KAWS art.
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