KAWS Sculptures
American
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 Holiday Taipei (KAWS brown Taipei Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Taipei):
This figurine features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting seated position. The piece was published by All Rights Reserved to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ largest sculptural endeavor to date: a 36 meter long KAWS Companion at Taipei’s Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. New in a exclusive hard-shell KAWS designed packaging.
Medium: Vinyl figure.
Year: 2019.
Dimensions: 5.5 x 7 inches.
New unopened in original packaging; never displayed; excellent condition.
From a sold out edition of unknown.
Stamped on the underside. Includes certificate card (last image).
Will look fantastic as a shelf piece or hung in its original packaging.
KAWS is a fine artist, illustrator, painter, sculptor, product designer, and toymaker. His 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 own, masterful acrylic paintings in the early 1990s.
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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 Sculptures
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Resin, Vinyl
What Party - Chum (Yellow)
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
Vinyl and cast resin sculpture
Signed by the artist
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
Category
2010s Contemporary KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin
KAWS SEPARATED brown (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 Br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
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 Sculptures
Materials
Polyurethane
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 h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS FAMILY (grey KAWS Family companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS FAMILY 2021:
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' larger FAMILY sculpture - this highly collectible KAWS Companion set was published on the occ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS BFF Vinyl Companions (KAWS Set of 2)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS BFF Blue & Pink (set of 2), each new, unopened in original packaging.
KAWS BFF is a well-received work and variation of KAWS' large-scale sculpture in Los Angeles's Playa Vista neighborhood.
Medium: Vinyl Paint, Cast Resin.
Published by Medicom Japan. 2017.
13 x 5.7 x 3.25 inches (applies to each individual).
Unopened; excellent condition.
From a sold out un-numbered edition.
New and sealed in their original packaging.
Shipped securely from New York, NY.
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 Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
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 Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Flayed Companion 2016 (KAWS brown flayed companion 2016)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Wher...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
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Resin, Vinyl
What Party - Chum (Pink)
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Painted Cast Vinyl
Open edition
Stamped on the underside of the feet
New, as issued. Some minor imperfections may exist given the nature of the material
Sold in the original packaging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Vinyl
KAWS GONE Grey (KAWS grey & pink gone companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey GONE, new & unopened in its original packaging (KAWS Grey & Pink GONE).
This standout KAWS figurative sculpture is a well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS Seeing/Watching (KAWS plush companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Seeing/Watching 2018:
Released in conjunction with the installation of the KAWS Seeing/Watching sculpture overlooking the Xiang River & city of Changs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
KAWS Holiday SPACE Companion (KAWS silver holiday space)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS:HOLIDAY SPACE (Silver), is a celebration of 20 years of the KAWS Companion. Using a sounding balloon, the KAWS:HOLIDAY SPACE was sent up 41.5km into...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
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Polyurethane
What Party - Chum (Pink)
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
Vinyl and cast resin sculpture
Signed by the artist
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 × ...
Category
2010s Contemporary KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin
KAWS COMPANION 2020 (KAWS brown 2020 companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS 2020 Companion (Brown):
KAWS COMPANION 2020 was created by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his signature figure, Companion — and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS BFF set of 3 works (KAWS BFF Companion set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS BFF 2018: Complete Set of 3 (Pink, Black, and Blue). Each, new/unopened in their original packaging: A highly collectible KAWS Companion set and variation of Kaws' large scale B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Companion (Brown) Open Edition
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Companion (Brown) Open Edition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
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 Sculptures
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
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Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SHARE black (KAWS black share companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE (Black), new & unopened in its original packaging.
KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt London 2019). In SHARE, K...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
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Vinyl, Resin
KAWS Companion 2016 (KAWS Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Red Blush Companion 2016 (KAWS Flayed): New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Along The Way Brown (KAWS brown 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 exhibited at Mary Boone gallery New York. The KAWS Along The Way figurine is a rendition of the artist's 2013 18 foot wood sculpture originally exhibited at Mary Boone gallery NY. Along the Way presents a unique pose for KAWS’s signature Companion characters. KAWS' design features two of his iconic companions leaning on each other for emotional support, hands heavy, and eyes cast downward. Two years later, KAWS supersized the composition, installing an 18-foot-tall wooden version of Along the Way in the lobby of the Brooklyn Museum, which the museum also acquired for its permanent collection. Large scale versions of Along the Way have also been exhibited at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Yorkshire Sculpture Park in England, the Yuz Museum in Shanghai, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in Texas.
Medium: Painted Vinyl Cast Resin.
10.5 x 9 x inches.
New in original box; excellent condition.
From a sold out unnumbered edition.
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.
KAWS’ art possesses a sophisticated humor and thoughtful critique of consumer products. His bold, high-minded graphic language revitalizes figuration with big, bold gestures and keen, playful intricacy.
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KAWS Grey Japan Holiday Companion 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 pos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS Clean Slate Brown (KAWS brown clean slate companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Clean Slate (Brown), new & unopened in its original packaging.
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale Clean Slate sculpture - a key highlight of KAWS’ major mu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SHARE Grey (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE (Grey), new & unopened in its original packaging.
KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt London 2019). In SHARE, KA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday SPACE: complete set of 3 works (KAWS space set)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY SPACE: Complete Set of 3 (Silver, Black & Gold), is a celebration of 20 years of the KAWS COMPANION. Using a sounding balloon, the KAWS: HOLIDAY SPACE was sent up 41.5km into the stratosphere before retuning to Earth. Reminiscent of KAWS’ MTV VMA Moonman trophy (2013), the individual sculptures feature a derailed space suit complete with hoses, valves and more. A standout KAWS display set constructed with a bright metallic mirrored feel as well as a significantly heavier body compared to the artist’s traditional vinyl figures. New/never displayed & accompanied by original packaging.
Medium: Polyurethane Figure. Set of 3 individual works. Year: 2020.
Dimensions: 11.5 inches in height.
Each new & accompanied by their original box; never displayed; excellent condition.
Stamped on the underside of each foot.
Published by All Rights Reserved from a sold out edition of unknown. Accompanied by a COA from Lot 180 Gallery New York.
KAWS SPACE...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Polyurethane
KAWS TAKE (black KAWS Take 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 highl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Dissected Milo Companion (KAWS Milo)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Dissected Milo Grey & White Companion, 2011:
From a scarce 2011 collaboration between KAWS and the early influential KAWS collector, Nigo and his brand Bape (A Bathing Ape...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Black BFF Plush (KAWS BFF limited edition)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Plush BFF Companion:
This KAWS companion was originally created in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (2016...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Mixed Media
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 Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS COMPANION 2020 (KAWS grey 2020 companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS 2020 Companion (Grey):
KAWS COMPANION 2020 was created by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his signature figure, Companion — and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Companion: set of 10 works (KAWS Brown Companion set 2016-2021)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016-2022:
A sharply curated set of 10 distinguished individual Brown KAWS Companions new & unopened in original packaging. Dimensions as follows:
KAWS Clean Slate, 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
BFF Plush Doll (Black)
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Polyester
Edition of 3,000
Numbered on attached swing tag
New, as issued, slight abrasion on base of box, this does not effect the figure. Some minor imperfections may exist to the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Polyester
KAWS SMALL LIE Black (Black KAWS Small Lie Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SMALL LIE Companion: Black:
Among KAWS’s signature “Companions,” Small Lie has the most childlike resonance. Clothed in overall shorts, the Pinocchio-inspired figure bows its he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
What Party - Chum (Yellow)
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Painted Cast Vinyl
Open edition
Stamped by the artist's estate
New, as issued. Some minor imperfections may exist given the nature of the material
Sold in the original packaging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Vinyl
KAWS - Along The Way - Black Version - brand new
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS Along The Way - Black version
New & unopened in its original packaging.
Medium: Vinyl & Cast Resin
Provenance: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Small Lie Companion (set of 3 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Small Lie Companion: Set of 2 works (brown and grey). Each new and sealed in their original packaging.
Among KAWS’s signature “Companions,” Small Lie has the most childlike resonance. Clothed in overall shorts, the Pinocchio-inspired figure bows its head in shame as if hiding from a parent after creating trouble. KAWS debuted this character at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in 2016, as a 30-foot-tall version made of African hardwood. The following year, KAWS released 11-inch grey, brown, and black versions of the figure, produced in collaboration with Medicom Toy.
Medium: Painted vinyl cast resin.
Year: 2017.
Dimensions: 11 × 4.5 inches (applies to each individual)
New/unopened; excellent condition (applies to each).
Stamped on underside of foot from a sold out edition of unknown.
Published by Medicom Japan.
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 and toy-making. His iconic “XX” signature has its roots in the beginning of his career as a street artist in the 1990s, when he began altering found advertisements by incorporating his own masterful paintings. Evoking the sensibilities of Pop artists like Andy Warhol and Claes Oldenburg, KAWS possesses a sophisticated humor and thoughtful interplay with consumer products and collaborations with global brands. He often draws inspiration and appropriates from popular culture animations to form a unique artistic vocabulary and influential cast of hybrid cartoon and human characters.
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KAWS Flayed Companion 2016: set of 2 works (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Companion 2016: Set of 2 KAWS Flayed Companions (Brown & Red). Each, new and sealed in 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 and are well out of print.
Medium: Vinyl paint, cast resin.
Year: 2016.
Dimensions for each individual work: 11 × 5 inches (27.9 × 12.7 × 7.6 cm).
New/unopened; excellent condition.
Stamped by artist on underside of each foot; from a sold out edition of unknown.
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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.
KAWS’ art possesses a sophisticated humor and thoughtful critique of consumer products. His bold, high-minded graphic language revitalizes figuration with big, bold gestures and keen, playful intricacy.
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KAWS Companion. KAWS dissected...
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2010s Abstract KAWS Sculptures
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Resin, Vinyl
Green Companion Skeleton
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Rare neon skeleton designed by KAWS in 2007 for his OriginalFake brand during Halloween. Featuring his Companion Skull on a movable skeletal body. Manu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Cardboard, Screen
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 Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
KAWS SHARE brown (KAWS brown companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE (Brown), new & unopened in its original packaging.
KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt London 2019). In SHARE, K...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS SHARE (KAWS black share companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE (Black), new & unopened in its original packaging:
KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt London 2019). In SHARE, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS - BFF - Pink Version _brand new
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a brand new piece in perfect condition.
Several months after releasing the KAWS Share Figure in February, the artist released his long anticipated KAWS Take Figure. The fig...
Category
2010s Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS UK Holiday Companion Black
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom Black (KAWS UK):
KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an upright standing position with its eyes covered. New in thei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
Black Companion Open Edition
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Black Companion Open Edition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
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 Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Plastic
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 Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
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 Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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 Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS Holiday Japan black (KAWS black companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Holiday Companion (KAWS Mount Fuji Japan):
This sold out figurine features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting position. This figurine was published by All Rights Reserved to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ 40-meters-long figure placed amidst the quaint backdrop of Mount Fuji; set up at Fujinomiya’s Camping Ground in Shizuoka. A classic KAWS Companion with a relaxing feel. New in a exclusive hard-shell KAWS designed packaging.
Medium: Vinyl figure.
Year: 2019.
Dimensions: 9.4 inches.
Unopened; excellent condition; never displayed.
From a sold out edition of unknown.
Acquired directly from publisher.
Will look fantastic displayed as a shelf piece or hung in its original packaging.
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 and toy-making. His iconic “XX” signature has its roots in the beginning of his career as a street artist in the 1990s, when he began altering found advertisements by incorporating his own masterful paintings. Evoking the sensibilities of Pop artists like Andy Warhol and Claes Oldenburg, KAWS possesses a sophisticated humor and thoughtful interplay with consumer products and collaborations with global brands. He often draws inspiration and appropriates from popular culture animations to form a unique artistic vocabulary and influential cast of hybrid cartoon and human characters.
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Vinyl, Resin
KAWS GONE & KAWS BFF Companions (set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS GONE Brown & KAWS Blue BFF Companions (set of 2 works 2017-2019):
Medium: Vinyl paint & Cast Resin (applies to each work). Published 2017 & 2019, respectively.
GONE: 14.25 x 7 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
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...
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Latex, Polyester, Polystyrene, Rubber, Silicone, Acrylic Polymer, Polyme...
KAWS BFF Blue (KAWS Blue BFF Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Blue BFF Companion (vinyl), new in its original packaging.
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale BFF sculpture in Los Angeles's Playa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS x Sesame Street: set of 5 works (KAWS plush)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Sesame Street: Complete Set of 5 plush figures:
KAWS’ timeless interpretation of the 5 most popular Sesame Street characters – Elmo, Bert, Earn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Cotton
KAWS Clean Slate Grey (KAWS grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Clean Slate (grey) new & unopened in its original packaging.
A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale Clean Slate sculpture - a key highlight of KAWS’ major mus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl, 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 Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Kaws sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic KAWS sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of sculptures to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, pink, red 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 sculptures, so small editions measuring 2 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Hebru Brantley, Shawn Kolodny, and Betsy Enzensberger. KAWS sculptures prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $292 and tops out at $185,000, while the average work can sell for $1,800.
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- 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 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.
- 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 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 are KAWS figures?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A KAWS figure is a toy or figurine comparable to an action figure, created by the American artist, Brian Donnelly, who is known professionally as KAWS. Called ‘companions’, the figures are in KAWS’ signature style, and monster-size versions have been seen everywhere from Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Shop a selection of KAWS pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is so special about KAWS?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024What is so special about KAWS is that the American artist creates imaginative pieces that appropriate pop phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. He is particularly well known for his toys, including his debut figure, Companion, inspired by Mickey Mouse. He has also teamed up with streetwear brands like A Bathing Ape and Supreme and collaborated with designer Kim Jones on the Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2019 collection. Find a range of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
- What is KAWS 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 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.
- 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 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.
- Are KAWS limited edition?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, KAWS are always produced in limited edition runs. KAWS is a New York-based artist who designs limited edition toys and clothing. He is known for creating figurines that mix both high- and low-brow art. Widely popular with pop culture enthusiasts and collectors, KAWS art can only be found through select retailers. Find a range of KAWS art for sale on 1stDibs.
- What is the story behind KAWS?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022KAWS is an American artist, toy and clothing designer. Born in New Jersey under the name Brian Donnelly, he became interested in graffiti very early on. He earned a BFA and began working for Disney. His artwork gained popularity and he began traveling and designing toys and clothing while continuing art and sculptures. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- What is a KAWS FAMILY set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A KAWS FAMILY set is a collection of four sculptures created by artist Brian “KAWS” Donnelly that come in a set. The term family refers to the fact that the set comprises two large and two small figures, so side by side, they resemble parents and children. Donnelly released the sets on September 13, 2021, in an assortment of colorways. On 1stDibs, find a selection of authentic KAWS sculptures.
- Who is the artist behind KAWS?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024The artist behind KAWS is Brian Donnelly. As a kid in Jersey City, New Jersey, he got into graffiti art, using KAWS as his tag. Today, KAWS creates a diverse range of art and design objects. There are KAWS figures and toys, sculptures, colorful drawings, paintings and prints that appropriate pop phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. On 1stDibs, shop a range of KAWS art.
- What makes KAWS’s art unique?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024What makes KAWS’s art unique is the artist's innovative approach to his work. The American artist seamlessly blends elements of Pop art, street art and popular culture into his pieces. He is known for putting a creative spin on familiar characters and his playful figurines, which often feature double-X eyes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of art by KAWS.
- What type of art is KAWS’s art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Many people consider KAWS’s art type to be Pop art. The style first emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, Pop art’s practitioners drew on imagery from popular culture, using things like comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media to create original paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way. In his work, KAWS similarly appropriates pop phenomena like Mickey Mouse, the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. Shop a selection of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
- What is KAWS Take open edition?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The KAWS Take open edition is a type of vinyl figurine sold as a decorative object or work of art. Arton Contemporary produces the figurines in limited quantities. The open edition Take debuted in 2020. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of KAWS art.
- What kind of art does KAWS make?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Brooklyn, New York artist KAWS uses a variety of mediums for his work, with acrylic painting, screen prints and sculptures being the most predominant. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic KAWS pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
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