Lot 71
Dissected Companion Bearbrick 400% (Brown) 2008
painted cast vinyl, with original product box
stamped with the artist's name, fabricator and date on the underside
28 x 14 x 7cm
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Private collection, Melbourne
In 1999, KAWS visited Japan after being approached by Bounty Hunter, the cult toy and streetwear brand. Collaborating with the company, he went on to produce his first three-dimensional form, 'Companion'. Defined by the artists' trademark skull-and-crossbones 'X-eyes', these vinyl figures have enforced KAWS' global appeal and has become a known international sensation. As an edition of five hundred, the figure sold out soon after, and Companion became a recurring figure across KAWS' oeuvres.
Prints & Multiples
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8679
6:00pm - 5 April 2023
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Friday 31 March - Sunday 2 April, 10am - 4pm
4 University Place, Clayton VIC
CONTACT
Hannah Ryan
hannah.ryan@leonardjoel.com.au
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