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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
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 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Plastic
$576 Sale Price
20% Off
KAWS Brown GONE (KAWS GONE brown & blue)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS GONE (Brown), new & unopened in its original packaging.
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale GONE sculpture - a key highlight of KAWS’ recent exhibition, 'KAWS: Companionship in the Age of Loneliness...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS HOLIDAY Companion: set of 3 works (KAWS grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Holiday Companions: 2019:
A curated set of 3 individual grey KAWS Companions new & unopened in original packaging. Each published in 2019 with additional info as follows:
KAWS Holiday Hong Kong 8.5 x 1.5 inches. Published in conjunction with the debut of a large scale KAWS floating figure in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art 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
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
Category
2010s 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 SMALL LIE Companion 2 works (KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SMALL LIE 2017: Set of 2 works. Each new and sealed in their original packaging. These KAWS figurative pieces are a rendition of Small Lie produced in collaboration with Qatar M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
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 & brown color-ways. KAWS The Promise features a blue ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art 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 HOLIDAY Space & United Kingdom (set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS HOLIDAY SPACE (Silver) & KAWS HOLIDAY United Kingdom: set of two works (2020/2021):
This set features two KAWS Holiday pieces:
KAWS HOLIDAY SPACE is a celebration of 20 years o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl, Polyurethane
KAWS Blush 2016 & KAWS WHAT PARTY white (set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Red Blush Companion 2016 & KAWS WHAT PARTY white: set of two individual works:
Each piece is ew and sealed in its original packaging. The K...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
$1,200 Sale Price
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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 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Young-Hee - Squid Game
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
KAWS, the renowned contemporary artist, has collaborated with Netflix and AllRightsReserved to reinterpret "Young-Hee," the iconic doll from the popular series Squid Game.
This col...
Category
2010s Street Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS COMPANION 2020: Complete Set of 3 Works (KAWS 2020 set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS 2020 Companion: Complete Set of 3 Works:
KAWS COMPANION 2020 was created by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his signature figure,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
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 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 - 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
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 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
KAWS WHAT PARTY set of 2 works (KAWS Companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS WHAT PARTY (Set of 2 works: orange & yellow)
2 individual KAWS Companions featuring KAWS' CHUM character in a hunched position. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ large...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Brown Companions: set of 4 works (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. Dimensions as follows:
KAWS Clean Slate, 2018: 14.25 x 8 x 8 inch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companions 2016: set of 2 (KAWS brown black flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion: Set of 2 (KAWS Black & Brown Flayed). Each, new and sealed in their original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in 2016. These figurines have since sold out.
Medium: Vinyl paint, cast resin.
Year: 2016.
Dimensions: 11 × 5 × 3 in (applies to each individual).
New/unopened; excellent condition.
Stamped by artist on underside of each foot; from edition of unknown.
KAWS
A leading artist of his generation, Brooklyn-based KAWS engages audiences beyond the museums and galleries in which he regularly exhibits. KAWS is perhaps best known for his iconic character, Companion, which is featured in key paintings, sculptures, products, and toy figures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Together Companion: Set of 2 (Brown & Black)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Together 2018: Set of 2 (Brown & Black):
In KAWS TOGETHER, KAWS’s iconic “Companions” are interlocked, consoling each other in an everlasting hug. KAWS 1st debuted this embracin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday SPACE: set of 2 works (KAWS silver gold space)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY SPACE: Set of 2 works (Silver & Gold):
KAWS SPACE is a celebration of 20 years of the KAWS COMPANION. Using a sounding balloon, the KAWS: HOL...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Polyurethane
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 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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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, Gone - Screenprint incl. Limited Edition Catalogue, Signed Print
By KAWS
Located in Hamburg, DE
KAWS (American, b. 1974)
Gone, 2019
Medium: Screenprint on Arches Aquarelle 300gsm (incl. limited edition catalogue for the exhibition of KAWS: Companionship in the Ages of Lonelines...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Screen
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 HOLIDAY Japan (KAWS brown companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Mount Fuji Japan):
This sold out figurine features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting position. This figur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companions 2016: complete set of 4 works (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016: Complete Set of 4 Flayed Companions. Each, new and sealed in original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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 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 Flayed Companions 2016 (set of 2 KAWS flayed companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion: Set of 2. KAWS grey flayed & KAWS brown flayed. Each, new and sealed in their original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conj...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion 2016 KAWS SEPARATED (set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Companion, 2016 & KAWS SEPARATED brown 2021, set of two individual works:
This set features KAWS classic figurative sculpture, KAWS C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Holiday Big Moon By KAWS
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
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 FAMILY set of 2 works (brown & black KAWS Family companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS FAMILY 2021 set of 2 (KAWS FAMILY brown & KAWS FAMILY black):
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' larger FAMILY sculpture - this highly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS BFF Black (KAWS BFF Companion)
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
KAWS
KAWS BFF Black (KAWS BFF Companion), 2017
Vinyl and cast resin sculpture
Signature to feet
Presented in original box, and accompanied by unique ho...
Category
2010s Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin
KAWS WHAT PARTY set of 2 works (KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS WHAT PARTY: Set of 2 works:
These KAWS Companion vinyl sculptures feature KAWS' signature CHUM character in a hunched position. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ large...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SEPARATED complete set of 3 works (KAWS Separated Companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SEPARATED (Complete Set of 3 Works): each new & unopened in original packaging:
This highly collectible KAWS SEPARATED set is derived from the Broo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SEPARATED Companion (set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SEPARATED (set of 2 works: brown & grey): each new & unopened in original packaging:
This highly collectible KAWS SEPARATED set of 2, is derived fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black Companion 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS Companion black)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion, Black Flayed & Black full body 2016 (set of 2 individual pieces). Each new and sealed in original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibi...
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
KAWS SEPARATED Companion (KAWS brown Separated Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SEPARATED COMPANION: New & unopened in its original packaging:
This highly collectible brown KAWS SEPARATED figure is derived from the Brooklyn based artist’s larger scale sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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
Materials
Resin
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
KAWS TAKE set of 2 works (KAWS Take companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS TAKE: Set of 2 Works - each new in original packaging.
These standout KAWS figurative pieces are a variation of KAWS' large scale TAKE sculpture - a key highlight of the exhibi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SHARE set of 2 works (KAWS Share companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE Companion (Set of 2: Black & Grey):
Set of 2 KAWS SHARE figurative sculptures, each new & unopened in its original packaging. KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – th...
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 Companion 2016 (set of 3 KAWS Flayed companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Flayed Companion 2016:
Set of 3 individual works. KAWS Black Flayed, KAWS Brown Flayed & KAWS Grey Flayed Companions - each, new and sealed in origin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS More Art
Materials
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
Holiday Hong Kong Companion Plush (Brown)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Iconic Kaws Companion Plush in Brown.. The must have for the modern home displayed on couch, chilling on a chair or on shelf it is a conversation piece.
Limited edition Brown Plush.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS More Art
Materials
Polyester
$280 Sale Price
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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
Materials
Metal
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
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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 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 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.
- 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.