KAWS Unveils a Full Look at Bert & Ernie 'Sesame Street' Plushes

The famous Muppets get the ‘XX’ treatment.

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KAWS took to Instagram this Wednesday morning to unveil a full look at the highly-anticipated Bert & Ernie plush dolls. The round-nosed Sesame Street characters are clad in their signature striped shirts alongside the Brooklyn-based artist’s XX motif embellishing the eye portions. This complete reveal arrives a week after KAWS teased a cropped photo of the Ernie version on the social media platform.

Details regarding an official release, pricing, and stockists have yet to be announced. Nevertheless, check out both plushes in the photo above and let us know if you’re excited about the launch. In related stories, peep this week’s list of best art drops.

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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