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TITLE:
KAWS COMPANION
RESTING PLACE ORIGINAL Version. 2012. KAWS Brown Dissected
KAWS COMPANION
RESTING PLACE ORIGINAL Version. 2012. KAWS Black Dissected
ABOUT
ARTIST:
KAWS
CONCEPT:
100% authentic
original Fake 2012 KAWS. Opened incl. box. Stamped on underside of foot.
PRINTER
/ PUBLISHER: Published
by Medicom and OriginalFake
YEAR:
2012 -2013
MEDIUM -TECHNIQUE: Painted cast
vinyl.
CLASSIFICATION: Limited edition of 500.
SIZE: H 22.86 cm x W 22.86 cm x D 30.48 cm
PRE-OWNER: This artwork comes from Spanish private collection.
Sold in the original packaging. Authenticity guaranteed.
CONDITION: Excellent, in TOP condition. Previously displayed. Some minor imperfections may
exist but otherwise in excellent condition. Box shows some signs of wear.
LOCATION:
This item ships from SPAIN
MORE
ABOUT: Released in 2012, the nine-inch vinyl toy Resting
Place was one of the last sculptures manufactured
by OriginalFake, the production company founded by KAWS and Medicom. Marking
the end of the seven-year joint venture, the figurine also hints at a transitional
time in the artist’s career. With its hands propped on the ground and insides
lay bare, Resting Place appears exhausted and exposed. The weary “Companion” can be seen
as a symbol for the artist himself, grappling with newfound fame after several
high-profile works thrust him into the public eye, including a “Companion”
balloon at the 2012 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and a KAWS-designed Moonman
at the 2013 Video Music Awards. Available in grey, black, and brown, Resting
Place remains one of KAWS’s rarest “Companion”
toys, with just 500 editions produced in each colorway.
ABOUT
ARTIST: Considered one of the most relevant artists of his
generation, KAWS (American, b. 1974) is the pseudonym of Brooklyn-based artist
Brian Donnelly. World renowned for his ability to engage audiences outside of
museums and galleries, KAWS straddles the line between fine art and global commerce,
producing hard-edge paintings, murals, large-scale sculptures, street art, and
designed collectibles. A former illustrator at Disney, KAWS regularly draws
influence from iconic pop culture characters, infusing them with his own
signature style to create bold and playful figures that explore notions of
humanity. As seen in his collaborations with global brands, his imagery
possesses a sophisticated humor and reveals a thoughtful interplay with
consumer products. His work has been exhibited worldwide, and is highly sought
after by collectors both inside and outside the art world.
