No Future Companion Rare Black Chrome Figure by KAWS x Hajime Sorayama

  

I'm the owner of the DV Warehouse and Toy Art Gallery in L. Most of the works from my collection have been for the past 15 years and now I'm looking for good homes for over 1500 art pieces within our art collection. If you're in L. Please stop by our corporate office in Hollywood to check out the collection in person or you can also visit the artwork archive site and search my name Gino Joukar to see my portfolio online.

For now, greatly appreciate you taking a look at my listing, I've had this piece in my collection since 2009 and it's been within our collection ever since, for now here's more info about the piece and its artists. No Future Companion (Black Chrome). 12-1/2 x 7-3/4 inches (31.8 x 19.7 cm) (toy). 16-1/2 x 11-3/4 x 11-1/4 inches (41.9 x 29.8 x 28.6 cm) (box). Stamped to the underside' OriginaFake / Hajime Soryama / EDITION #144/500 / MEDICOM TOY 2008 MADE IN CHINA.

Produced by Medicom Toy and OriginalFake, Tokyo. Comes in formed Styrofoam, in black box with white lettering. Brian Donnelly, the ex-Disney illustrator better known as.

Created his first vinyl toy in 1999: an eight-inch. Whose round belly, noodly limbs, and white gloves immediately reminded viewers of the cartoons made famous by his former workplace. The limited edition toy, produced in collaboration with the Japanese brand Bounty Hunter, reflected KAWS's desire to make his work more accessible to the public. In the years since, KAWS has rendered most of his signature characters in three dimensions, including Chum, Bendy, and Blitz, as well as his renditions of iconic cartoons like Tweety. When first released, these sculptures often sell out in just seconds.

When the Museum of Modern Art promoted KAWS's toys in its design store, collector demand was so high that the museum's website crashed multiple times. KAWS is a Brooklyn-based artist whose influential body of work masterfully synthesizes the worlds of art and design. As well as graphic and production design, his work possesses a sophisticated humor and thoughtful interplay with consumer products through collaborations with global brands. KAWS is often inspired by and appropriates. Animations to form a unique artistic vocabulary that spans a broad range of mediums.

Now admired for his larger-than-life sculptures and. That emphasize line and color, KAWS has created a cast of hybrid.

That are perhaps the strongest examples of his exploration of humanity. KAWS has exhibited extensively throughout the United States and internationally. Recent solo exhibitions of his work have been held at institutions such as the. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; the. And the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga.

He has also participated in exhibitions at major institutions such as the. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. The Newcomb Art Museum; the.

Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. And the Deste Art Foundation for Contemporary Art. Airbrushed illustrations of humanoid robots that explore ideals of femininity and beauty. Drawing on pinup pictures, Sorayama published the first book of his signature "Sexy Robot" series of chromium-plated figures in 1983. Sorayama started his career in advertising before freelancing in Hollywood, where he helped to produce visuals for sci-fi films.

Gained widespread attention in 1995, when. Began featuring them in a monthly column. While Sorayama has enjoyed a particular cult status for his sensual cyborgs -who appear empowered rather than objectified -he has also received mainstream commercial attention.

Sony enlisted him to produce the first designs for its robotic dog AIBO, which won the grand prize for Japan's Good Design Award in 1999. Sorayama has also worked with fashion titans such as Thierry Mugler and Dior on projects that have extended his illustrations into the realm of.

This item is in the category "Art\Art Sculptures". The seller is "ginojoukar" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Artist: KAWS, Kaws x Hajime Sorayama
2. Unit of Sale: Single Piece
3. Signed By: KAWS X Sorayama
4. Size: Medium
5. Signed: Yes
6. Custom Bundle: No
7. Title: No Future Companion - Black Chrome
8. Material: Metal, Stainless Steel
9. Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
10. Region of Origin: Tokyo Japan
11. Type: Sculpture
12. Format: Bust
13. Year of Production: 2008
14. Original/Licensed Reproduction: Licensed Reproduction
15. Item Height: 12.5 in
16. Style: Contemporary Art, Experimental/Alternative, Figurative Art, Graffiti Art, Modernism, Outsider Art, Pop Art, Postmodernism, Protest Art, Still Life, Surrealism, Urban Art
17. Features: 1st Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered
18. Production Technique: Metalwork
19. Country/Region of Manufacture: China
20. Item Width: 7.75 in
21. Handmade: No
22. Time Period Produced: 2000-2009