Selected Works
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Companion (Passing Through) Brown
Companion (Passing Through) Brown, 2018Read more -
Companion (Passing Through) Black
Companion (Passing Through) Black, 2018Read more -
Companion (Passing Through) Grey
Companion (Passing Through) Grey, 2018Read more -
Small Lie (Black)
Small Lie (Black), 2017Read more -
Small Lie (Brown)
Small Lie (Brown), 2017Read more -
Companion Blush (Flayed)
Companion Blush (Flayed), 2017Read more -
Ups and Downs
Ups and Downs, 2013Read more -
Blame Game (Full Portfolio)
Blame Game (Full Portfolio), 2014Read more
Brian Donnelly was born on November 4, 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. He lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
He is known professionally as Kaws (stylized as KAWS), is an American artist and designer. His work includes repeated use of a cast of figurative characters and motifs, some dating back to the beginning of his career in the 1990s, initially painted in 2D and later realised in 3D. Some of his characters are his own creations while others are reworked versions of existing icons.
Kaws’ sculptures range in size from a few inches to ten meters tall, and are made from various materials including fiberglass, aluminum, wood, bronze, and a steel pontoon inflatable raft.
His work is exhibited in galleries and museums, held in the permanent collections of public institutions, and avidly collected by individuals including music producer Swizz Beatz, internet figure PewDiePie, rapper Pharrell Williams, and members of South Korean group BTS. A number of books illustrating his work have been published. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, creating sculptures, acrylic paintings on canvas, and screen prints while also collaborating commercially, predominantly on limited edition toys, but also clothing, skate decks, and other products.
EXHIBITIONS

BFF Blue, 2017
Vinyl, 34 x 15 x 8 cm

Ankle Brancelet, 2017
Screenprint, 147 x 147 cm
Edition: ed. of 50

No Reply , 2015
10 Screen Prints in Colors, on Saunders Waterford High White Paper, 60 x 90 cm
Edition: of 100 + 20AP

Man's Best Friend, 2015
Set of 10 Silkscreens + 1 Cover Sheet, 60 x 90 cm
Edition: 15 of 100

Companion Grey (Flayed), 2016
Vinyl, 27 x 11 x 7 cm

Campanion Grey, 2016
Vinyl, 27 x 11 x 7 cm

Companion Blush (Flayed), 2017
Vinyl, 27 x 11 x 7 cm

Companion Blush, 2017
Vinyl, 27 x 11 x 7 cm

Small Lie (Black),
Vinyl, 28 x 13 x 14 cm

Small Lie (Brown),
Vinyl, 28 x 13 x 14 cm

Small Lie (Grey),
Vinyl, 28 x 13 x 14 cm
