{"title":"KAWS","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBorn Brian Donnelly in Jersey City, New Jersey, KAWS is a multi-faceted New York based artist who began his career as a graffiti artist before going on to become one of the most recognisable names in contemporary art. He honed his skills in the early 1990s, graffiti-bombing trains, walls and billboards in Lower Manhattan before moving on to subverting images on bus stops and phone booths with his now iconic characters. After graduating with a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York in 1996, he began working as a freelance artist for Disney, creating animated backgrounds for productions including 101 Dalmatians and Doug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHis prolific body of work straddles the worlds of art and design, encompassing paintings, murals, graphic and product design and large-scale sculptures, with an underlying wit, irreverence and affection for our times. His ability to straddle the line between high and low art, appropriating familiar characters and giving them a new identity, has resonated with audiences worldwide, and his influence can be seen not only in galleries and museums but in the realms of fashion, design and popular culture.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHis work has been exhibited in prestigious institutions worldwide, from the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles to the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and he has collaborated with brands including Nike, Uniqlo and Dior.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"small-lie-grey-brown-black","title":"Small Lie (Grey, Brown, Black)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrian 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57051686666614,"sku":"INV-KAWK-0001","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0086\/0884\/1833\/files\/6f6a3b78-96b3-46b6-b988-69668e8b8849-l_6a2967f0-67d3-4602-900d-723a00a7f270.jpg?v=1771941216"},{"product_id":"blush-companions-mono-flayed","title":"Blush Companions (mono \u0026 flayed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrian 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. 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Originally conceived as a monumental hardwood sculpture at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, the work's translation into an open edition collectible reflects KAWS's enduring interest in dissolving the boundary between fine art and popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KAWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054339531126,"sku":"INV-KAW-0002","price":770.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0086\/0884\/1833\/files\/29d62c4e-128b-4f68-9d9e-9d0b9ef7643c-l_c3174c81-b6c5-4f7d-9e37-01edc1cd64dc.jpg?v=1771934044"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0086\/0884\/1833\/collections\/Scarf_3.jpg?v=1781279721","url":"https:\/\/hancockgallery.co.uk\/collections\/kaws.oembed","provider":"Hancock Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}