Kaws
BFF (Bronze) - Artist's Proof
2022
This bronze sculpture presents an abstracted figure in a contemplative or intimate pose, translated into three dimensional form. Cast as an artist's proof, the work showcases the artist's exploration of character and emotion through sculptural medium. The bronze material lends weight and permanence to the stylized form. The piece demonstrates the artist's expansion from two dimensional to sculptural practice. The surface quality and patina of the bronze enhance the expressive qualities of the work.
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Vanguarts
🔨 Auction Lot
Vanguarts — Contemporary Dialogue
April 23, 2026
Estimate: $2,500 – $4,000
Lot 58
Artists in conversation
Takashi Murakami
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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