KAWS’s "companion" rank amongst the most emblematic figures within the American artist’s pervasive visual lexicon. In recent years, KAWS has successfully traverses the realms of high art and mass culture, with his trademark "companion" character. Simultaneously celebrating and mourning a globalized age of capitalism, mass consumption and accelerated diffusion of information, "companion" remains a loyal sidekick: while his X-eyes are eternally closed in defiance of a world pervaded with brands, logos, and homogenized consumerism, the figure’s adorable cartoon presence harnesses our childhood memories to remind us of the power of hope and faith in humanity.
“ COMPANION deals with life the way everyone does and is more real in dealing with contemporary human circumstances. He reflects attitudes we all have. „