KAWS
KAWS is American artist Brian Donnelly, creator of the cross-eyed characters COMPANION, BFF and CHUM. His practice has developed from street art to museum exhibitions. Explore collectible figures, HOLIDAY editions, keychains and KAWS clothing in the ArtComburo catalogue.
More about KAWS
Who is KAWS?
KAWS is the professional name of Brian Donnelly, an American artist born in 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York and worked in animation. In the early 1990s, graffiti and reinterpreted advertising images shaped his practice: familiar urban imagery acquired new faces and distinctive crosses.
This graphic language later developed into painting, sculpture and collectible art toys. For KAWS, a character can exist as a small figure or a monumental work in public space. A change of scale preserves the recognisable image while changing the experience of encountering it.
COMPANION, BFF and CHUM
COMPANION is one of KAWS’s best-known characters: rounded ears, a skull-like head and cross-shaped eyes make it recognisable even in a simple silhouette. BFF has a fur-like surface, while CHUM has a substantial body made of rounded segments. These are distinct characters around which the artist builds compositions and series.
Poses and interactions bring themes of closeness, solitude and support to their playful appearance. In GONE, one character carries another. A monumental bronze version formed part of KAWS: Companionship in the Age of Loneliness at the National Gallery of Victoria. KAWS: WHAT PARTY at Brooklyn Museum also demonstrated the breadth of his practice, from early drawings to paintings, collectible objects and large sculptures.
What is in the ArtComburo catalogue?
The selection includes FAMILY, FELLOWS, GONE, TIME OFF and THE PROMISE, alongside CHUM and WHAT PARTY. HOLIDAY appears in different versions, including SPACE, INDONESIA, SINGAPORE and CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN. Compare them by character, pose, colour and format.
The catalogue goes beyond figures: it includes the BIG MOON lamp, large-format TENSION, TOKYO FIRST and Sesame Street keychains, and KAWS × UNIQLO clothing. Collaborations show how the artist carries his imagery into everyday objects. His work with UNIQLO and Sesame Street is documented from 2018; check each product card for the specific edition.
Choosing a KAWS work
Begin with a character and mood that resonate with you. A single figure can start a collection, while a composition with several characters offers a comparison of different images. When choosing a gift for a contemporary-art enthusiast, consider their favourite series and format. Product cards provide photographs, dimensions, prices and current availability.
Compare GONE works, the TIME OFF series and CHUM figures. Follow the artist’s new projects on the official KAWS website.
A KAWS gift or addition to a collection
For a gift, compare the composition as well as its colours. FAMILY can be read as an image of closeness between characters, making it a relevant direction for someone drawn to that theme. If the recipient already collects KAWS, check the series and version to avoid a duplicate. Edition size and included items should be checked for the specific piece.
Space for the composition
On a shelf or console, the width and depth of the entire composition matter alongside the tallest figure’s height. Compare its palette with neighbouring works and keep the characters’ gestures visible. This helps distinguish between a single figure and a multi-character work when selecting an object for an interior.
79 items
FELLOWS / 2026
FELLOWS
Black
Black FELLOWS brings together BFF, COMPANION’s head and CHUM’s hand. Contrasting textures and a red accent give depth to the restrained palette.
FELLOWS
Blue
FELLOWS Blue pairs a blue BFF with COMPANION’s pale head and CHUM’s white hand. Contrasting colours highlight three characters within one form.
FELLOWS
Pink
FELLOWS Pink combines BFF, COMPANION’s head and CHUM’s hand. A gentle palette contrasts with the unusual composition of familiar characters.
FAMILY / 2021
FAMILY
Black
Black unites the characters, while smooth COMPANION figures, textured BFF and segmented CHUM retain distinct personalities.
FAMILY
Brown & Blue · Set
Brown COMPANION figures, blue BFF and white CHUM form KAWS’s FAMILY. Different scales and textures unite the characters in a family composition.
FAMILY
Pink / Grey
Grey COMPANION figures, pink BFF and vivid-pink CHUM figures form KAWS’s FAMILY. Contrasting smooth and textured surfaces emphasise each character.
GONE / 2019
GONE
Brown & Blue
Brown COMPANION holds blue BFF. Contrasting smooth and textured surfaces emphasise support and closeness.
GONE
Pink / Grey
Grey COMPANION holds pink BFF. Contrasting smooth and textured surfaces emphasise support and closeness.
GONE
Black
Black COMPANION holds black BFF. Contrasting smooth and textured surfaces emphasise support and closeness.
HOLIDAY THAILAND / 2025
HOLIDAY THAILAND
Brown
HOLIDAY THAILAND Brown: two COMPANION characters on the Earth with a glow-in-the-dark Moon. The collectible composition recalls KAWS’s Bangkok installation about care and connections between generations.
HOLIDAY THAILAND
Grey
HOLIDAY THAILAND Grey: two COMPANION characters on the Earth with a glow-in-the-dark Moon. The collectible composition recalls KAWS’s Bangkok installation about care and connections between generations.
HOLIDAY THAILAND
Black
HOLIDAY THAILAND Black: two COMPANION characters on the Earth with a glow-in-the-dark Moon. The collectible composition recalls KAWS’s Bangkok installation about care and connections between generations.
HOLIDAY SHANGHAI / 2024
HOLIDAY SHANGHAI
Brown
HOLIDAY SHANGHAI Brown features COMPANION embracing the Moon. The lunar element and packaging graphics glow in the dark in this collectible from the Shanghai stop of KAWS:HOLIDAY.
HOLIDAY SHANGHAI
Grey
HOLIDAY SHANGHAI Grey features COMPANION embracing the Moon. The lunar element and packaging graphics glow in the dark in this collectible from the Shanghai stop of KAWS:HOLIDAY.
HOLIDAY SHANGHAI
Black
HOLIDAY SHANGHAI Black features COMPANION embracing the Moon. The lunar element and packaging graphics glow in the dark in this collectible from the Shanghai stop of KAWS:HOLIDAY.
HOLIDAY CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN / 2022
HOLIDAY CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN
Black
HOLIDAY CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN Black: two COMPANION characters by KAWS in a quiet embrace. The vinyl composition recalls the winter installation in the Changbai mountains.
HOLIDAY CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN
Snowy White
HOLIDAY CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN Snowy White: two COMPANION characters by KAWS in a quiet embrace. The vinyl composition recalls the winter installation in the Changbai mountains.
HOLIDAY CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN
Brown
HOLIDAY CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN Brown: two COMPANION characters by KAWS in a quiet embrace. The vinyl composition recalls the winter installation in the Changbai mountains.
HOLIDAY SINGAPORE / 2021
HOLIDAY SINGAPORE
Brown
HOLIDAY SINGAPORE Brown is a vinyl KAWS composition: COMPANION rests while embracing a smaller character. An image of care and repose from the Marina Bay installation.
HOLIDAY SINGAPORE
Grey
HOLIDAY SINGAPORE Grey is a vinyl KAWS composition: COMPANION rests while embracing a smaller character. An image of care and repose from the Marina Bay installation.
HOLIDAY SINGAPORE
Black
HOLIDAY SINGAPORE Black is a vinyl KAWS composition: COMPANION rests while embracing a smaller character. An image of care and repose from the Marina Bay installation.
THE PROMISE / 2022
THE PROMISE
Black
THE PROMISE Black is a KAWS composition in which an adult COMPANION passes a globe to a smaller character: care for the next generation in collectible vinyl.
THE PROMISE
Brown
THE PROMISE Brown is a KAWS composition in which an adult COMPANION passes a globe to a smaller character: care for the next generation in collectible vinyl.
THE PROMISE
Grey
THE PROMISE Grey is a KAWS composition in which an adult COMPANION passes a globe to a smaller character: care for the next generation in collectible vinyl.
PASSING THROUGH / 2018
PASSING THROUGH
Black
A dark monochrome seated COMPANION bows its head and covers its face. The restrained palette emphasises the rounded silhouette and recognisable gesture.
PASSING THROUGH
Brown
Seated COMPANION in a classic brown palette covers its face. Pale gloves and head contrast with dark shorts and the rectangular base, preserving the recognisable gesture.
PASSING THROUGH
Grey
Grey COMPANION with white gloves sits with its head bowed and face covered. Pale palms contrast with dark shorts, highlighting the composition’s central gesture.
ALONG THE WAY / 2019
ALONG THE WAY
Grey
Two COMPANION characters stand together with bowed heads, supporting each other. ALONG THE WAY GREY preserves this quiet gesture in a grey vinyl edition.
ALONG THE WAY
Brown
Two COMPANION characters stand together with bowed heads, supporting each other. ALONG THE WAY BROWN preserves this quiet gesture in a brown vinyl edition.
ALONG THE WAY
Black
Two COMPANION characters stand together with bowed heads, supporting each other. ALONG THE WAY BLACK preserves this quiet gesture in a black vinyl edition.
TIME OFF / 2023
TIME OFF
Pink
TIME OFF Pink presents KAWS’s collectible BFF relaxing on one elbow. Sculpted texture and cross-shaped eyes make the calm design recognisable.
TIME OFF
Blue
TIME OFF Blue presents KAWS’s collectible BFF relaxing on one elbow. Sculpted texture and cross-shaped eyes make the calm design recognisable.
TIME OFF
Black
TIME OFF Black presents KAWS’s collectible BFF relaxing on one elbow. Sculpted texture and cross-shaped eyes make the calm design recognisable.
CHUM / 2022
CHUM
Yellow
CHUM Yellow is KAWS’s segmented character with cross-shaped eyes and hands on hips. Its confident stance and rounded shapes make it instantly recognisable.
CHUM
Pink
CHUM Pink is KAWS’s segmented character with cross-shaped eyes and hands on hips. Its confident stance and rounded shapes make it instantly recognisable.
CHUM
Orange
CHUM Orange is KAWS’s segmented character with cross-shaped eyes and hands on hips. Its confident stance and rounded shapes make it instantly recognisable.
CHUM
Black
CHUM Black is KAWS’s segmented character with cross-shaped eyes and hands on hips. Its confident stance and rounded shapes make it instantly recognisable.
CHUM
White
CHUM White is KAWS’s segmented character with cross-shaped eyes and hands on hips. Its confident stance and rounded shapes make it instantly recognisable.
TENSION / 1000% / 2021
70 cm · large format
WHAT PARTY / 2020
WHAT PARTY
Yellow
WHAT PARTY Yellow presents KAWS’s CHUM with its head bowed and arms lowered. Familiar rounded segments convey a quieter, more vulnerable mood.
WHAT PARTY
Pink
WHAT PARTY Pink presents KAWS’s CHUM with its head bowed and arms lowered. Familiar rounded segments convey a quieter, more vulnerable mood.
WHAT PARTY
Orange
WHAT PARTY Orange presents KAWS’s CHUM with its head bowed and arms lowered. Familiar rounded segments convey a quieter, more vulnerable mood.
WHAT PARTY
Black
WHAT PARTY Black presents KAWS’s CHUM with its head bowed and arms lowered. Familiar rounded segments convey a quieter, more vulnerable mood.
WHAT PARTY
White
WHAT PARTY White presents KAWS’s CHUM with its head bowed and arms lowered. Familiar rounded segments convey a quieter, more vulnerable mood.
KAWS × MONSTERS / 2024
MONSTERS
Boo Berry
A blue ghost in a yellow hat and red bow tie. KAWS retains the playful Monster Cereals character and adds cross-shaped eyes.
MONSTERS
Franken Berry / Pink
Pink Franken Berry has cross-shaped eyes and substantial red feet. The General Mills strawberry-cereal character becomes a vinyl KAWS interpretation.
MONSTERS
Frute Brute / Brown
A brown werewolf in striped overalls. KAWS brings the General Mills fruit-cereal character together with his cross-shaped eyes.
KAWS × SESAME STREET / 2025
Sesame Street
Elmo
Elmo from Sesame Street reimagined by KAWS: red textured vinyl, an orange nose and cross-shaped eyes in a relaxed reclining pose.
Sesame Street
Bert & Ernie
Bert & Ernie, the Sesame Street friends, share a KAWS composition. Ernie rests his head on Bert’s shoulder, making support the central theme.
Sesame Street
Big Bird
Sesame Street’s Big Bird by KAWS has sculpted yellow feathers, a bowed head and cross-shaped eyes. A familiar character adopts a quiet, thoughtful pose.
HOLIDAY INDONESIA / BIG MOON
HOLIDAY INDONESIA
Pink
Pink ACCOMPLICE by KAWS reclines with its face covered by its hands. The collectible brings the image of the Indonesian KAWS:HOLIDAY installation to a domestic scale.
BIG MOON
Light
COMPANION finds itself beneath a huge Moon: KAWS’s recognisable character becomes part of a playful sculptural lamp with craters and soft light.
HOLIDAY INDONESIA
Black
Collectible black ACCOMPLICE by KAWS, with long ears, raised knees and hands covering its face. The figure repeats the pose from the installation beside Prambanan’s temples.
HOLIDAY SPACE / 2020
HOLIDAY SPACE
Gold
HOLIDAY SPACE Gold features KAWS’s COMPANION in a golden astronaut suit, covering its face with its hands. The collectible continues the story of its journey into the stratosphere.
HOLIDAY SPACE
Silver
HOLIDAY SPACE Silver features KAWS’s COMPANION in a silver-coloured astronaut suit, covering its face with its hands. The collectible continues the story of its journey into the stratosphere.
HOLIDAY SPACE
Black
HOLIDAY SPACE Black features KAWS’s COMPANION in a dark glossy astronaut suit, covering its face with its hands. The collectible continues the story of its journey into the stratosphere.
HOLIDAY HANGZHOU / 2026
HOLIDAY HANGZHOU
Black
HOLIDAY HANGZHOU Black: KAWS’s collectible COMPANION in robotic form. A helmet, mechanical body details and X eyes combine futuristic design with a recognisable character.
HOLIDAY HANGZHOU
Incense Holder
HOLIDAY HANGZHOU Incense Holder: a reclining bronze robot COMPANION, designed to hold incense sticks. A sculptural object with a wooden presentation box.
HOLIDAY HANGZHOU
Yellow
HOLIDAY HANGZHOU Yellow: KAWS’s collectible COMPANION in robotic form. A helmet, mechanical body details and X eyes combine futuristic design with a recognisable character.
SESAME STREET / PLUSH KEYCHAINS / 2025
Small format
SESAME STREET / PLUSH KEYCHAINS
Bert
Bert Plush Keychain is a KAWS × Sesame Street plush accessory with X eyes. A familiar Sesame Street character in a soft collectible format.
SESAME STREET / PLUSH KEYCHAINS
Ernie
Ernie Plush Keychain is a KAWS × Sesame Street plush accessory with X eyes. A familiar Sesame Street character in a soft collectible format.
SESAME STREET / PLUSH KEYCHAINS
Oscar
Oscar the Grouch Plush Keychain is a KAWS × Sesame Street plush accessory with X eyes. A familiar Sesame Street character in a soft collectible format.
SESAME STREET / PLUSH KEYCHAINS
Elmo
Elmo Plush Keychain is a KAWS × Sesame Street plush accessory with X eyes. A familiar Sesame Street character in a soft collectible format.
SESAME STREET / PLUSH KEYCHAINS
Big Bird
Big Bird Plush Keychain is a KAWS × Sesame Street plush accessory with X eyes. A familiar Sesame Street character in a soft collectible format.
TOKYO FIRST / KEYCHAINS / 2021
COMPANION / JPP / ACCOMPLICE
TOKYO FIRST
Companion Brown
Brown COMPANION with grey head details and white gloves. The KAWS TOKYO FIRST keyholder brings the familiar image to a small accessory.
TOKYO FIRST
COMPANION Grey
Grey COMPANION with white gloves, dark shorts and characteristic X eyes. A collectible KAWS TOKYO FIRST keyholder with the character’s recognisable silhouette.
TOKYO FIRST
JPP Yellow
Yellow JPP with a blue hat, X eyes and a black belt. A miniature KAWS character with a metal fitting for keys.
TOKYO FIRST
Accomplice Pink
Pink ACCOMPLICE with long ears and X eyes. A keyholder from the KAWS TOKYO FIRST exhibition release.
TOKYO FIRST
Accomplice Black
Black ACCOMPLICE with long ears in keyholder form. A monochrome version of the KAWS TOKYO FIRST accessory.
TOKYO FIRST / CHUM / 2021
Five colour versions
TOKYO FIRST
Chum White
White CHUM with rounded body segments. A miniature accessory from the KAWS TOKYO FIRST exhibition release.
TOKYO FIRST
Chum Clear
Transparent CHUM with a rounded segmented body. A KAWS TOKYO FIRST keyholder in which form becomes the main focus.
TOKYO FIRST
CHUM Black
Black CHUM with a segmented body, hands on its hips and sculpted X eyes. A collectible KAWS TOKYO FIRST keyholder with the character’s recognisable silhouette.
TOKYO FIRST
CHUM Yellow
Yellow CHUM with a glossy finish and rounded body segments. A collectible KAWS TOKYO FIRST keyholder with the character’s recognisable silhouette.
TOKYO FIRST
CHUM Pink
Bright CHUM Pink with a segmented silhouette and X eyes. A collectible KAWS TOKYO FIRST keyholder with the character’s recognisable silhouette.
KAWS × UNIQLO / T-SHIRTS / 2023
Art for everyday life
KAWS × UNIQLO
UT Black · Brown Print
A black KAWS × UNIQLO T-shirt with brown COMPANION characters. The familiar figures become the central focus of the graphic print.
KAWS × UNIQLO
UT White · Blue Print
A white KAWS × UNIQLO T-shirt with a blue marine scene. The rectangular print brings a COMPANION scene onto a light background.
KAWS × UNIQLO
UT White · Pink Print
Pink BFF in a relaxed pose on a white KAWS × UNIQLO T-shirt. Contrasting colours emphasise the recognisable character.
KAWS × UNIQLO / SWEATSHIRTS / 2023
Art for everyday life
KAWS × UNIQLO
Sweatshirt · White
A white KAWS × UNIQLO sweatshirt with a monochrome marine scene. Fine lines and contrast convey the image of COMPANION.
KAWS × UNIQLO
Sweatshirt · Black
A black KAWS × UNIQLO sweatshirt with brown COMPANION characters. Contrasting figures against a dark background bring the artist’s graphics into everyday clothing.
