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KAWS’ Four Foot - Grey Dissected (2009) is a compelling mixed media sculpture that presents the artist's iconic Companion figure in a grey monochromatic color scheme. This large sculpture is split in half, revealing a detailed anatomical cross-section on one side, complete with exposed organs, such as the brain and intestines, while the other side maintains the smooth, stylized exterior of the Companion figure. The figure features KAWS’ trademark X eyes, gloved hands, and cartoon-like proportions, blending the playful aesthetics of popular culture with a deeper commentary on human vulnerability and identity. This Dissected Companion reflects KAWS' ongoing exploration of surface versus interior, and the dichotomy between appearance and what lies beneath. The piece is stamped by the artist's estate and represents a fusion of fine art, toy design, and the exploration of emotional and existential themes.
KAWS (USA, 1974), born Brian Donnelly, is a contemporary artist and designer celebrated for his cartoon-inspired sculptures, paintings, and collectible toys. Merging street art and pop culture, his iconic 'Companion' figures and bold graphics have reached global audiences, bridging the worlds of fine art, fashion, and commercial design.
Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.
Painted cast vinyl
- Without the box
- Stamped by artist's estate
KAWS’ Four Foot - Grey Dissected (2009) is a compelling mixed media sculpture that presents the artist's iconic Companion figure in a grey monochromatic color scheme. This large sculpture is split in half, revealing a detailed anatomical cross-section on one side, complete with exposed organs, such as the brain and intestines, while the other side maintains the smooth, stylized exterior of the Companion figure. The figure features KAWS’ trademark X eyes, gloved hands, and cartoon-like proportions, blending the playful aesthetics of popular culture with a deeper commentary on human vulnerability and identity. This Dissected Companion reflects KAWS' ongoing exploration of surface versus interior, and the dichotomy between appearance and what lies beneath. The piece is stamped by the artist's estate and represents a fusion of fine art, toy design, and the exploration of emotional and existential themes.
KAWS (USA, 1974), born Brian Donnelly, is a contemporary artist and designer celebrated for his cartoon-inspired sculptures, paintings, and collectible toys. Merging street art and pop culture, his iconic 'Companion' figures and bold graphics have reached global audiences, bridging the worlds of fine art, fashion, and commercial design.
Born Brian Donnelly but creating under a pseudonym, Kaws is an artist renowned for his acrylic paintings and sculptures that often employ repeated and distinctive graphics while reworking highly recognisable pop culture icons – Companion is one of his most notable sculptures, a large-scale, clown-like and darker take on the universally-recognised Mickey Mouse. Kaws’ early foray into art was through the form of street-graffiti; his trademark ‘x’ symbol, often applied over the hands, eyes and mouths of his characters, sprung from this phase in which Kaws would often replace public advertisements with his own artwork, a technique known as subvertising. Kaws uses a number of different materials throughout his creative processes including wood, aluminium, fiberglass and a steel pontoon inflatable raft; he has also collaborated with numerous companies and artists including Santastic! and John Mayer. (Artist website)
Appropriation in art involves using pre-existing images or objects with little or no modification. This technique has played a significant role across various art forms, including visual arts, music, performance, and literature. In visual arts, appropriation refers to the practice of adopting, sampling, recycling, or borrowing elements—or even entire forms—of existing visual culture, integrating them into new works to create meaning or critique.