Artist
KAWS
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About
Beloved hero of the fashion and music industries, KAWS is one of a handful of artists to successfully bridge the gap between fine art and mass production. Starting his career as a background painter for Disney, his assured understanding of the commercial art world led to the release of the highly-collectable KAWS Companion figures in the late 1990s. Alongside his work on the streets, which often included customised bus shelter adverts, these enabled him to build a monumental cult following.
Artworks
Info
Did you know?
The world’s largest Companion figure was a giant inflatable version, which sprung up in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour during Art Basel 2019.
Country of Birth
USA
Auction Record
$11,299,774
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 'THE KAWS ALBUM', 2019
Notable Collections
High Museum of Art, Atlanta, US
Modern Art Museum, Fort Worth, US
Rosenblum Collection, Paris, FR
Notable Exhibitions
NEW FICTION, Serpentine Gallery, London, UK, 2022
KAWS: WHAT PARTY, Brooklyn Museum, New York, US, 2021
Playtime, NGV International Melbourne, Melbourne, AU, 2020
Good Grief Charlie Brown, Somerset House, London, UK, 2019
KAWS, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield, UK, 2016
Along the Way, Brooklyn Museum, New York, US, 2016
Exhibitions by KAWS
KAWS Editorial
Art Market
Why KAWS Companions and other art toys are safe investments for novice collectors
29 Sep 2021
Lifestyle
Pretty As A Picture
14 Feb 2021
Artists
Artists to Watch | 2021
3 Jan 2021
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Artists to Watch | 2020
1 Jan 2020
Art Market
The Month in Auctions | March 2019
27 Mar 2019
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Artists to Watch | 2019
30 Dec 2018
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