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KAWS — Flayed Brown Companion Open Edition
KAWS

Flayed Brown Companion Open Edition

2016

This painted vinyl companion figure presents a striking anatomical dissection in toy form, split vertically to reveal internal organs and skeletal structures. The left half displays a simplified, abstracted form with an X for an eye, while the right half showcases detailed anatomical illustrations in warm earth tones. Standing at approximately 30 centimeters tall, the figure exemplifies contemporary art toy culture that blurs boundaries between fine art, design, and collectible objects. The work combines childlike aesthetic appeal with mature themes of mortality and bodily consciousness.

Medium
Painted vinyl
Dimensions

Notes

Lot 120 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026).

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EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary

May 19, 2026

Lot 120

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KAWS, Flayed Brown Companion Open Edition, 2016

This painted vinyl companion figure presents a striking anatomical dissection in toy form, split vertically to reveal internal organs and skeletal structures. The left half displays a simplified, abstracted form with an X for an eye, while the right half showcases detailed anatomical illustrations in warm earth tones. Standing at approximately 30 centimeters tall, the figure exemplifies contemporary art toy culture that blurs boundaries between fine art, design, and collectible objects. The work combines childlike aesthetic appeal with mature themes of mortality and bodily consciousness.

Medium
Painted vinyl
Dimensions
30.5 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm
Year
2016
Seen at
EHC Fine Art Auction, Unknown

Related themes

Dissection Imagery, Figurative Sculpture, Vinyl Sculpture, Subversive Imagery, Collectible Figures, Body Horror, Contemporary Art Toys, Mixed Media, Street Art Influence, Conceptual Art, Anatomical Art, Pop Art, Design Objects, Character Art, Cartoon aesthetics, Open Edition, Mortality Themes, Art Collectibles, Urban Contemporary, Contemporary Design

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery