Astroboy
Brian Donnelly, the ex-Disney illustrator better known as KAWS, created his first vinyl toy in 1999: an eight-inch “Companion” whose round belly, noodly limbs, and white gloves immediately reminded viewers of the cartoons made famous by his former workplace. The limited edition toy, produced in collaboration with the Japanese brand Bounty Hunter, reflected KAWS’s desire to make his work more accessible to the public. In the years since, KAWS has rendered most of his signature characters in three dimensions, including Chum, Bendy, and Blitz, as well as his renditions of iconic cartoons like Tweety, Snoopy, and Pinocchio. When first released, these sculptures often sell out in just seconds. When the Museum of Modern Art promoted KAWS’s toys in its design store, collector demand was so high that the museum’s website crashed multiple times.
Series by this artist
- Companions431 available
- The News42 available
- Bearbrick24 available
- Blame Game15 available
- Holiday264 available
- Dissected and Flayed Companions104 available
- BFF85 available
- Snoopy61 available
- Share59 available
- Small Lie58 available
- Chum51 available
- Clean Slate37 available
- Along the Way35 available
- Passing Through34 available
- Gone29 available
- Mount Fuji21 available
- Together20 available
- Lost Time16 available
- 4 Foot Companion15 available
- Star Wars15 available
- Alone Again14 available
- No One’s Home14 available
- Kubrick14 available
- Pinocchio13 available
- The Things That Comfort12 available
- Stay Steady12 available
- Bape9 available
- SpongeBob8 available
- Dior7 available
- Ups and Downs7 available
- Resting Place7 available
- Seeing/Watching5 available
- Cat Teeth Bank4 available
- Undercover Bear4 available
- Halloween3 available
- Tweety2 available
- Simpsons (Kimpsons)2 available
- Blitz52 works