BFF (Bronze) - Artist's Proof
2022
This bronze sculpture by KAWS presents the iconic BFF character in fully three dimensional form, cast as an Artist's Proof and finished in a rich dark patina. The stylized figure features the artist's signature crossed out eyes and rounded abstracted forms, rendered with tactile surface texture that adds depth and warmth to the sculptural presence. As an Artist's Proof, this work sits outside the standard numbered edition and carries particular collector significance. The piece comes with its original wooden presentation box printed with the New Fiction edition branding and an accompanying booklet signed by the artist.
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
Notes
Sale Number: 13832. Sale Title: Contemporary Dialogue. Invoice Number: #229198. Lot 58. Hammer price USD 2,500. Buyer's premium USD 675. Packing and shipping USD 285. Total USD 3,460. Payment due immediately; all purchases final and non-refundable. Customs clearance, import duties, and taxes are sole responsibility of buyer. Title does not pass until payment received in full. Governed by laws of Hong Kong. Artwork shown with wooden New Fiction presentation box and signed booklet.
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Japanese · b. 1962
Murakami similarly bridges fine art, street culture, and commercial design through instantly recognizable cartoon derived characters that appear across collectible figures, fashion collaborations, and gallery paintings, mirroring KAWS's signature approach to blending pop iconography with high art contexts.
Ron English
American · b. 1966
English pioneered culture jamming by subverting commercial advertising imagery in public spaces, directly paralleling KAWS's early practice of altering billboard and bus shelter ads, and both artists build their fine art practice on a foundation of repurposed corporate and pop cultural symbols.
Hebru Brantley
American · b. 1981
Brantley creates work rooted in graffiti culture that centers recurring stylized cartoon figures with emotional depth, collectible vinyl toys, and crossover appeal spanning street art, gallery exhibitions, and commercial partnerships in a manner closely aligned with KAWS's visual language and market presence.
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