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Kaws

Brian Donnelly (born November 4, 1974), known professionally as KAWS, is an American artist and designer whose work centers on repeated use of a cast of figurative characters and motifs, some dating back to the beginning of his career in the 1990s. He initially painted these figures in 2D and later realized in 3D. Some of his characters are his own…

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Known for
Painting, graphic design, sculpture, graffiti, toys, collectibles
Notable work
Companion
Education
School of Visual Arts
Born
Brian Donnelly (1974-11-04) November 4, 1974 (age 51) Jersey City, New Jersey, US

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Early life and education

Artworks

Products and commercial collaborations

KAWS Album controversy

Art market

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Publications

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Kaws

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Kaws

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related to Publications · 56
Kaws → Akio E-da, Andrea Karnes, ARO Space, Art, Atlanta, Carlo McCormick, Center, Clare Lilley, Contemporary Art, Dieter Buchhart, Downtime, Edited, Edition, End Starts, England, Final Days Exhibition Catalogue, Flavia Frigeri, GA, Germano Celant, Gould
related to Products and commercial collaborations · 32
Kaws → Aoyama, Bape, Bathing Ape, Bounty Hunter, Burton, DC Shoes, Dos Equis, Gallery, He, Hennessy, In, Japanese, John Mayer, Jun Takahashi, KAWS-designed, Kiehl's, Los Angeles, May, Medicom Toy, Mic
related to Artworks · 25
Kaws → Accomplice, American, Bendy, Blue Sky Gallery, Bounty Hunter, China, Chum, Companion, Having, His, Hong Kong, In, Japanese, KAWS' Companion, London, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mickey Mouse, Málaga, Some, Switzerland
related to Early life and education · 25
Kaws → Animator, Anthony High School, As, Bachelor, Barry McGee, Berlin, Dalmatians, Daria, Donnelly, Doug, Fine Arts, Following, He, Jersey City, Jumbo Pictures, London, Moving, New Jersey, New York City, Paris
related to General references · 24
Kaws → America, Anne Pasternak, April, Art, Art Form, Art World’s Ailments, Art Zines, Contemporary, Independent Visual Arts Magazines, KAWS Says About, Notes, Retrieved, Rise, Scene, September, Smith, Susan, The Alternative Music Zine, Thomas, Validity
related to Collections · 17
Kaws → Along, Brooklyn, CA, Campus Martius, Contemporary Art San Diego, Detroit, End Starts, Fort Worth, MI, Modern Art Museum, Museum, NY, San Diego, TX, Waiting, Way, Where
related to KAWS Album controversy · 15
Kaws → Anny Shaw, Band, Beatles, Bill Morrison, Brian Donnelly's, Comic, In, Matt Groening, Miller, Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club, Sgt, Simpsons, Simpsons Yellow Album, Sotheby's, The KAWS Album
related to Art market · 10
Kaws → Hong Kong, In May, KAWS Seated Companion, Nigo, On April, Phillips, Sotheby's, The KAWS Album, UK, US
Born · 1
Kaws → Brian Donnelly (1974-11-04) November 4, 1974 (age 51) Jersey City, New Jersey, US
Education · 1
Kaws → School of Visual Arts

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KawsBornBrian Donnelly (1974-11-04) November 4, 1974 (age 51) Jersey City, New Jersey, US1.00infobox
KawsEducationSchool of Visual Arts1.00infobox
KawsKnown forPainting, graphic design, sculpture, graffiti, toys, collectibles1.00infobox
KawsNotable workCompanion1.00infobox
KawsWebsitekawsone.com1.00infobox
Mickey Mouseinstance ofand the appropriation of pop culture icons0.80text
the Michelin Maninstance ofand the appropriation of pop culture icons0.80text
and his characters are generally depicted in a shy or powerless pose often with their hands over their noseinstance ofand the appropriation of pop culture icons0.80text
Travis Scott with his April 2021 singleinstance ofHe has also recently contributed a lot to the Hip Hop community with merch lines associated with artists0.80text
Kawsrelated to Art marketIn May0.60section
Kawsrelated to Art marketUK0.60section
Kawsrelated to Art marketPhillips0.60section

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