KAWS (B.1974)
COMPANIONSHIP IN THE AGE OF LONELINESS Limited Edition Catalogue
signed, numbered and dated in pencil '430/750 KAWS..19' (on the screenprint, lower left)
signed and dated in ink 'KAWS..19', numbered '430/750' (on the justification page inside limited edition exhibition catalogue)
screenprint, on Arches Aquarelle, with Wibalin Buckram-bound print wallet, limited edition KAWS: Companionship in the Age of Loneliness exhibition catalogue and Wibalin Buckram-bound box with foiled title
Sheet: 15 1⁄8 x 11 3⁄4 inches (38.4 x 30 cm)
Book: 13 × 10 × 1 1/2 inches (33 × 25.4 × 3.8 cm)
Executed in 2019. This work is number 430 from an edition of 750. Published by the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.

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Published by the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, in 2019, this limited edition catalogue was produced on the occasion of KAWS’ landmark exhibition Companionship in the Age of Loneliness. Each example was issued with a signed and numbered screenprint on Arches Aquarelle, contained within a Wibalin Buckram-bound box and accompanied by the fully illustrated exhibition catalogue. The catalogue accompanied KAWS’ first major Australian survey, which brought together paintings, large-scale sculpture, toys, and installations spanning his career. The exhibition foregrounded KAWS’ central themes of empathy, companionship, and the complexities of human connection through his instantly recognizable cast of characters.

KAWS (b. 1974, Jersey City, NJ) is an American artist whose work bridges contemporary art, popular culture, and commercial design. Beginning as a graffiti artist in the 1990s, he has developed a global presence through paintings, sculptures, toys, and collaborations that merge high art with mass appeal. His practice has been recognized through major institutional exhibitions worldwide, cementing his status as one of the most influential artists of his generation.