KAWS Is Installing Massive Companion Sculptures in China

Permanent statues including a blue ‘BFF.’

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KAWS recently took to Instagram to announce the permanent installment of large-scale Companion sculptures in China. The first statues are currently being erected atop the Changsha IFS Tower in Hunan, spotlighting a blue BFF and the original grey variant both sitting on the edge of the newly-constructed skyscraper. The ongoing installations are curated by Hong Kong-based creative studio, AllRightsReserved (ARR).

Check out the sculptures above and find new KAWS artwork at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong.

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Keith Estiler Managing Editor, Hypeart

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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