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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 Passing Through Companion 2018 (KAWS brown passing through companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Passing Through Companion 2018. New and sealed in its original packaging.
The most iconic of KAWS Companions, this Passing Through figure was published by KAWS One
Medium: Vinyl Paint, Cast Resin.
Year: 2018.
Dimensions: 8 × 3.4 inches.
New, unopened and in its original packaging.
Stamped on the underside of foot from a sold edition of unknown.
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS HOLIDAY Changbai: set of 3 works (KAWS chanbgai)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Holiday Changbai Mountain: set of 3 works (KAWS Changbai):
A beautifully composed KAWS COMPANION set published to commemorate KAWS' larger-scale scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Grey Companion 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS grey companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion Grey: set of 2 individual works; 2016. Each new and sealed in their original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Along The Way Brown (KAWS brown Along The Way companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Along The Way Companion. New and unopened in its original box. The KAWS Along The Way figurine is a rendition of the artist's 2013 eighteen-foot wood sculpture originally ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS CLEAN SLATE set of 2 works (KAWS clean slate black & grey)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Clean Slate Set of 2 (Black & Grey), new & unopened in their original packaging.
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale Clean S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS limited edition of 500 Olive Oil Tins From Italy with Due Leoni Street Art
By KAWS
Located in Draper, UT
Limited edition of 500.
KAWS (b. 1974) is an American artist based in New York City. Over the last two decades KAWS has built a successful career with work that consistently shows h...
Category
2010s Street Art KAWS More Art
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Metal
KAWS -- 400% Mad Hectic Kubrick
By KAWS
Located in BRUCE, ACT
KAWS
400% Mad Hectic Kubrick, 2003
Painted cast vinyl
10 h × 6¾ w × 3½ d in (25 × 17 × 9 cm)
Stamped signature and date to reverse '© KAWS..03'.
Impressed title and manufacturer's ...
Category
Early 2000s KAWS More Art
Materials
Vinyl
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
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 -- Holiday Changbai Mountain (white)
By KAWS
Located in BRUCE, ACT
KAWS
Holiday Changbai Mountain, 2022
Painted cast vinyl multiples
The artist and title stamped on the underside
Published by AllRightsReserved Ltd., Hong Kong, housed within the orig...
Category
2010s KAWS More Art
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Resin
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Vinyl, Plastic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
Five Years Later Companion (Brown)
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Painted cast vinyl
Edition of 500 (reported)
Stamped 'MEDICOM TOY 2004 CHINA © KAWS..04' on the underside
Pristine, some minor imperfections may exist given the nature of the materia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Vinyl, Plastic
KAWS Bus Stop 2002
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS 'Bus Stop' 2002:
Paying homage to KAWS’ early days as graffiti artist, the “Bus Stop” features a plastic bus stop and two KAWS toys on the platform. Features iconic KAWS heads, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS TAKE Blue (blue KAWS Take companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE (Blue) new & unopened in its original packaging.
A standout KAWS figurative sculpture 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 - 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...
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Vinyl, Plastic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Vinyl
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,...
Category
2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Paper
$480 Sale Price
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KAWS Companion Flayed & Companion Editions Vinyl Figure Complete Set of 8 Sealed
By KAWS
Located in Draper, UT
Package Dimensions 14.25 x 8.58 x 3.62 inches
Item Weight 1.17 pounds
Sculptures are in Pristine Condition and have been stored safely since 2016. The figures are both sealed in cl...
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2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Vinyl
KAWS - Clean Slate - Grey Version
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS Clean Slate (Grey), new & unopened in its original packaging.
Sold Out after the artist's retrospect exhibition at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Medium: Vinyl & Cast Res...
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS BFF Companion Set of 2 works (KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS BFF 2017 (set of 2 individual works): each new, & unopened in original packaging.
Standout KAWS Companion figures derived from KAWS’ large scale BFF sculpture in Los Angeles's...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
'CHUM' Pink Vinyl Figure, 2023
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
'CHUM' Pink Vinyl Figure produced by 2023 by Medicom Toy Company. This piece is an open edition, stamped underfoot, and in original packaging.
KAWS, born in 1974, is a New-York bas...
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2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Vinyl
KAWS CHUM pink (KAWS Chum Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS CHUM Companion 2022 (pink): Published by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his famed KAWS’ Chum character; "I can remember clearly packing and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
What Party - Full Set
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
Kaws, What Party - Full Set
5 x Vinyl and cast resin sculptures in Yellow, Orange, Pink, White and Black.
Presented in the original box, and accompanied by a unique hologram authenti...
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2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin
KAWS - What Party - Pink - Pop Art
By KAWS
Located in Asheville, NC
KAWS is a multi-faceted artist straddling the worlds of art and design in his prolific body of work that ranges from paintings, murals, and large-scale sculptures to product design a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Plastic
KAWS CHUM & KAWS What Party (set of 6 KAWS Companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS CHUM & What Party: a curated set of 6 works:
This KAWS CHUM & What Party Companion grouping features KAWS' CHUM character in a confident and slouched position in 3 mirroring col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
400% Mad Hectic Kubrick w/Box
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
This KAWS silver 400% Mad Hectic Kubrick, is very collectible. This piece incorporates his take on the Michelin Man, which he has renamed Chum, with the ve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Plastic
$3,080 Sale Price
52% Off
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
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS WHAT PARTY (KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS WHAT PARTY (yellow):
KAWS yellow WHAT PARTY Companion featuring KAWS' CHUM character in a hunched position. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ larger scale sculptural v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Contemporary Sculpture, 'Wood Hand', 2016
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
This work is from the edition of unknown size
Impressed signature, inscription and manufacturer's mark to underside "Kaws: Giswil 12 June-26 August More Gallery"
Published by More G...
Category
2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Wood
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
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Blush Flayed Companion
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Blush Flayed Companion
Open unknown edition
Unsigned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Plastic
KAWS - Share Figure - Brown Version _Brand new collectible
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS SHARE (Brown version), new & unopened in its original packaging:
KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt London 2019). In S...
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Blush Companion (KAWS red blush)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Red Blush Companion. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at the Modern Art Museum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS - Holiday: Singapore (Black Edition) - Pop Art
By KAWS
Located in Asheville, NC
KAWS - Holiday: Singapore (Black Edition) - Pop Art
Artists
KAWS
Edition Details
Year: 2021
Class: Toy
Status: Official
Released: 11/13/21
Paper: Vinyl
Abo...
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Plastic
KAWS Companion black: set of 10 works (KAWS Black Companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2017-2022:
A sharply curated set of 10 distinguished individual Black KAWS Companions new & unopened in original packaging. Dimensions as follows:
KAWS Gone 2019: 14....
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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Holiday Big Moon By KAWS
By KAWS
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Holiday Big Moon
By KAWS
KAWS, the pseudonym of American artist Brian Donnelly, is widely recognized for his distinctive blend of street art and pop culture iconography. Renowned f...
Category
2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Mixed Media
KAWS TAKE set of 3 (KAWS Take companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE:
Complete set of 3 KAWS TAKE Companions new & unopened in original packaging.
A well-received KAWS figurative piece & variation of KAWS' large scale ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion 2016 (KAWS Brown Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Companion, 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. This classic KAWS figurative sculpture was published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS BFF Black Edition
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
KAWS BFF Black Edition
Open unknown edition
Unsigned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Vinyl, Paint
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
2010s Street Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Screen
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 & brown 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
Kubrick 100% and Bus Stop 2
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Paying homage to KAWS’s humble beginnings as a bus stop advert augmenter and graffiti artist, the “Bus Stop” series features a plastic bus stop and two KA...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
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Plastic
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Take (Blue)
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Take (Blue)
Open unknown edition
Unsigned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
KAWS - Companion - Brown version- MOMA 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...
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday SPACE Companion (KAWS black space holiday)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS:HOLIDAY SPACE (Black), is a celebration of 20 years of the KAWS Companion. Using a sounding 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 sculpture features a derailed space suit complete with hoses, valves and more. A standout KAWS display piece constructed with a bright metallic mirrored feel and much heavier body than the artist’s vinyl pieces.
Medium: Polyurethane Figure. Black color way. Year: 2020.
Dimensions: 11.5 inches in height.
New in original packaging; excellent condition.
From a sold out edition of unknown.
Stamped on the underside.
Published by All Rights Reserved.
Artist Statement:
“So many projects have been cancelled this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Polyurethane
KAWS - Holiday: Singapore (Grey Edition) - Pop Art
By KAWS
Located in Asheville, NC
KAWS - Holiday: Singapore (Grey Edition) - Pop Art
Artists
KAWS
Edition Details
Year: 2021
Class: Toy
Status: Official
Released: 11/13/21
Paper: Vinyl
Abou...
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Plastic
KAWS - Holiday: Singapore (Brown Edition) - Pop Art
By KAWS
Located in Asheville, NC
KAWS - Holiday: Singapore (Brown Edition) - Pop Art
Artists
KAWS
Edition Details
Year: 2021
Class: Toy
Status: Official
Released: 11/13/21
Paper: Vinyl
Abo...
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Blush Companion
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Blush Companion
Open unknown edition
Unsigned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Plastic
KAWS:Holiday UK Ceramic Container set of 2
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Set of 2 large 17 inch tall glazed ceramic containers. Each comes as two pieces which would be stacked together. With original boxes.
Edition of 100...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Ceramic
KAWS - Take Figure - Pink Version _BFF Companion
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
Several months after releasing the KAWS Share Figure in February, the artist released his long anticipated KAWS Take Figure. The figure, which features a blue BFF holding a brown Com...
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
KAWS Book Phaidon Edition Brooklyn What Party Signed Edition Of 500
By KAWS
Located in Draper, UT
Condition:
Book is in pristine condition and only opened to photograph the signature.
Signature:
Hand-signed by artist, Hand Signed By The Artist in Black Sharpie, KAWS 2021...
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Black and White
KAWS BFF KAWS TAKE (set of 2 KAWS companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS BFF Black & KAWS TAKE Black (set of 2 KAWS Companions):
A well-received KAWS figure set featuring KAWS' smaller scale BFF sculpture originally on display in Los Angeles's Playa Vista neighborhood: and a variation of KAWS' large scale TAKE sculpture - a key highlight of the exhibition, 'KAWS BLACKOUT’ at Skarstedt Gallery London in 2019 - the first London solo exhibition by KAWS. Each new/never displayed and accompanied by full original packaging.
Medium: Painted Vinyl Cast Resin (applies to each).
TAKE: 13.4 x 6 inches.
BFF: 13 x 5.7 x 3.25 inches.
Condition: each new, unopened in original boxes.
Each from a sold out edition of unknown. Stamped on the underside of each foot.
Shipped securely from New York, NY.
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS UK Holiday set (KAWS Holiday United Kingdom)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom: Complete set of 3 works (KAWS Holiday UK):
KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an upright standing positio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS black Companion 2016 (black KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Companion 2016. 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 Museu...
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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Who is the artist behind KAWS?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024The artist behind KAWS is Brian Donnelly. As a kid in Jersey City, New Jersey, he got into graffiti art, using KAWS as his tag. Today, KAWS creates a diverse range of art and design objects. There are KAWS figures and toys, sculptures, colorful drawings, paintings and prints that appropriate pop phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. On 1stDibs, shop a range of KAWS art.
- What 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.
- 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.
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