Kaws Small Lie Set Grey Flayed Bearbrick Medicom Vinyl Toy Blush
"Kaws Small Lie Complete Set". Brian Donnelly is currently best known as the artist KAWS. KAWS is a New York-based artist who has made a name out of him designing limited edition toys and clothing. He is also a world-renowned artist who exhibits in museums and galleries internationally.
His art stands somewhere between fine art and global commerce. KAWS moved beyond the sphere of the exclusive art market to occupy a more complex global market.Brian Donnelly was born in 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York where he obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration.
After graduating from college in 1996, Brian Donnelly worked for Disney as a freelance animator. At Disney, Brian Donnelly had the opportunity to paint backgrounds and contributed in films such as 101 Dalmatians, Daria, and Doug. While living in Jersey City, KAWS began his career as a graffiti artist.Soon after his notoriety and popularity reached heights never before expected and these ads became increasingly sought after by the public. In the late 1990s, KAWS had an opportunity to design and produce limited edition vinyl toys.
These toys instantly became a hit with the global art toy-collecting community. In Japan, the toys were a major his since this genre of toys is well respected and widespread. Most recently KAWS has designed toys and clothing for well-known companies such as Original Fake, A Bathing Ape, Undercover, Kung Faux, Nike, Vans, and Comme des Garcons.
In the early 2000s he also reworked many familiar television and cartoon icons such as characters from The Simpsons, Mickey Mouse, the Michelin Man, the Smurfs, and even SpongeBob SquarePants. He has also been highly praised for his work on acrylic paintings and large sculptures. One of the more popular KAWS sculpture is that of a gray scale figure based on the Mickey Mouse whose face is obscured by his both hands.
This image was even incorporated into a balloon for the 2012 Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. In 2013, KAWSs company redesigned MTVs moon man statue for their 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. KAWS museum exhibitions include solo shows at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, High Museum of Art, Modern Art Museum, and the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. Other international galleries include Galerie Perrotin and Honor Fraser Gallery.His work has been seen in Paris, London, Berlin, and Tokyo. KAWS currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Set of three figures (black, grey, brown). Height : 28 cm / approx.
In December 2017, KAWS released a new version of his classic companion character, titled "Small Lie". The figure features the companion slumped over in what appears to be a disappointing stance, with a long nose that's reminiscent of Pinocchio. Unique from the Open Edition Companions, this figure included overalls on the character and did not come in flayed versions. This Small Lie Companion in Brown includes various shades of beige and brown with black accents used on KAWS' signature eye and hand motifs.
The small lie companion was originally debuted in a 30-foot tall statue made of African hardwood at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in the United Kingdom, and is now available in an apartment friendly size. Check Out Other Available Works. IF YOU WISH NOT TO USE THE GLOBAL.
The item "Kaws Small Lie Set Grey Flayed Bearbrick Medicom Vinyl Toy Blush" is in sale since Wednesday, August 29, 2018. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Action Figures & Accessories\Action Figures". The seller is "urbanartandfashion" and is located in Houston, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Australia, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.