KAWS Officially Unveils His 'GONE' Companion Figure

To commemorate his upcoming exhibition at National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.

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Following a teaser, KAWS returns with a full look and official release details for his anticipated ‘GONE’ Companion vinyl figure. The collectible statuette takes inspiration from a large-scale sculpture of the same name, portraying his ubiquitous Companion character carrying his ‘BFF’ mascot in an all-black colorway with white detailing to boot.

The figure will release on the occasion of his exhibition entitled “COMPANIONSHIP IN THE AGE OF LONELINESS” at National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne on September 20th. Stay tuned for further details and check out the figure above.

In related stories, Takashi Murakami recently teased monochromatic versions of his signature ‘Kaikai’ & ‘Kiki’ figures.

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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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