KAWS Ups And Downs Portfolio

KAWS is set to drop his latest product in the very near future, I was lucky enough to get on the pre-sale list for the ten piece portfolio but had to pass as it was too rich for my blood. Still the pieces should please the die hards out there and if you got the cash and are a fan you can try your luck when a very limited amount of them are publicly made available through kawsone.com in the very near future (although if you have the cash for these you probably have already made arrangments.)

Details below…

The portfolio commemorates the opening of KAWS's exhibition UPS AND DOWNS, on view at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, Kansas, through February 9, 2014. 

Portfolio specifics:

KAWS

UPS AND DOWNS

2013

Silk screen print on Saunders Waterford 410gm High White paper

Dimensions: Each image/sheet: 35 x 23 inches/88.9 x 58.4 cm.

A total of 10 prints, plus a cover sheet, in a lipped clamshell portfolio box, measuring 25.5 x 36.75 x 1.6875 inches, hinged on the 36.75" side, covered with Cialux 1581 (unframed)

Edition of 100 + 20APs

Signed and numbered "KAWS.. 13" on each of the ten prints

Retail price: $24,000, plus all applicable taxes and crating and shipping costs, to be estimated separately.

The portfolios are scheduled to ship in November. 

Video: KAWS redesigns MTV's Moonman

Kaws recently shared some footage of his redesigned MTV Moonman for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards which will be held in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center come August 25h.  This is the first time the silver spaceman has been altered in its 30 years but doesn't mark a permanent change as there is no plan to make the face-lift the standard for the next 30 years.

"That's what I liked about the project; I wouldn¹t want to redesign it for history, I like the idea that at this moment, this first time in Brooklyn, the Moonman's going to change," he said. "I like the fact that, 40 or 60 artists will win this piece, and the majority won't know anything about my work. [And] I'm sure you'll have artists that are mad; they have their perfect chrome line of Moonmen and I've somehow ruined that symmetry ... I love that idea."

Check out the short video below for more details…

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KAWS: Seated Companion

With Original Fake’s impending closure this May comes news of what may end up being the final KAWS Companion release from the brand. Of course fans are familiar with the pose as it first made its appearance as the "Passing Through” installation in 2011 and later as a high end 4 ft sculpture sold to ballers; but now it looks like us common folk might be able to grab one for our collections, details to follow as they are made available.

KAWS : The Close Of The Shop And Company OriginalFake

There have been rumors flying around the internet over the past week that KAWS will be closing down his OriginalFake brand and store this year. Brain decided to release a statement last night addressing the rumors first hand and has indeed confirmed OF's closing to move on to bigger and better things.

“May 2013 marks the seventh year anniversary of OriginalFake, and it is at this time that Medicom Toy and I have chosen to close the shop and company. It's been an amazing opportunity to work with Medicom Toy on this project as well as working with Masamichi Katayama of Wonder Wall to create the interior of the shop and Konno of Nexus7 who's incredible talent really added sophistication to the clothing that we produced. I really want to thank the staff in production as well as in our shop. If you ever entered our shop you already know how awesome they are! I would also like to thank all the companies that collaborated with us, your friendship and support has always really meant a lot, and to everyone who has supported OriginalFake,THANK YOU! and I hope to see you all in the next chapter!”

New KAWS Vinyl: Boba Fett

I thought Christmas just passed but apparently it’s coming on January 26^th because KAWS just announced his next drop and it’s a big one in the form of everyone’s favorite intergalactic bounty hunter, Boba Fett. No word on the U.S. release date yet but they usually appear on kawsone.com a week or two after the Japanese release date.

UPDATE: Apparently this is a Japan release only but it goes without saying that these always make it stateside via brick and mortar specialists. 

KAWS: Woodstock Vinyl

Following the KAWS Snoopy release back in October 2011 Brian Donnelly is finally releasing the famous beagles friend Woodstock. The piece is smaller than Snoopy but at the same time not a miniature. It will be released on Saturday December 22nd 2012 at Original Fake in Aoyama for $163. 

New Kaws Vinyl: "Astro Boy"

KAWS has been on a hot streak lately dropping some great pieces and we got an image and some release info for his next big drop in the form of Astro Boy. This one has been a long time coming as there have been versions of this floating around for years but never looking quite as refined as this.   The piece is scheduled to drop on October 27^th at Original Fake and will retail for 18,900 Yen or approximately $242 U.S. dollars.

Kaws - Snoopy Vinyl

Kaws news always seems to come in waves, not three days have passed since we brought you news of the seated 4ft Companion making its début in Paris and now this… Brain will be dropping his Peanuts collaboration sometimes next week at both his Original Fake store and Kawsone.com. Not the most exciting of his recent vinyl figures but Snoopy is as iconic as it gets so it’s probably safe to say that the Schultz foundation doesn’t like to see the famous pooch messed with too much... Still it would have been cool if Woodstock came along side.

Kaws - MetLife Billboard 1995, NJ. 

Original Fake KAWS JPP key holder & t-shirts

The next round of Original Fake Kaws character key holders will be released this coming weekend. This time the Kaws JPP character comes in the miniature key holder version in the same colorways that the original toy came in. Two t-shirts will be released alongside, available on June 25th, 2011.

"The Goddess" by Doze Green

Doze Green has released a terrific new piece of vinyl "The Goddess" via Kidrobot Black. This visionary vinyl towers at 20 inches to the top of her horns. Exquisitely rendered in matte vinyl and embellished with gloss-touched details, Doze's latest depiction of the symbol of fertility comes at a $500 and is encased in luxurious black and gold quarters bearing Doze Green's signature in gold foil, this striking sculpture is individually numbered and limited to only 200 pieces worldwide.

Custom Feature - Kaws Dissected Milos by Keithing‏

Toy Qube will be releasing custom "Kaws Dissected Milos" by artist Keithing this Friday June 10, 2011. From the images looks like all the green areas are glow in the dark.