This is a brand new, in its original packaged, never open. Perfect condition. Kaws's cartoonish style—including his best-known characters with x-ed out eyes—has its roots in his early career as a street artist, when he began replacing advertisements with his own, masterful acrylic paintings in the early 1990's. Modeled after the large form pieces, the collectibles features one companion character holding and consoling another companion.further images are available on request. Please do not hesitate to contact the gallery with any questions. Courtesy of contemporary editions about kaws kaws is a well-known street artist, apparel producer, and graphic designer. Following in the footsteps of artists like kenny scharf and keith haring, kaws started his career as a graffiti artist and soon found his footing in the new york, tokyo, and paris art worlds. His work, which blends elements of illustration, pop culture, and contemporary art, has given him an aura of coolness that seems impossible to shake, even as his career continues to rise. With a group of devoted collectors, including tobey maguire and pharrell williams, promoting his work, and installations at hot-spots such as the standard hotel in manhattan's meatpacking district, kaws is a name to watch in the pop art world. This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution