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Painted cast vinyl - Stamped "© KAWS..09...MEDICOM TOY 2009 MADE IN CHINA" on the underside // KAWS’ Four Foot Companion - Black Dissected (2009) is a striking mixed media sculpture that combines pop culture aesthetics with the artist’s signature Companion figure. This large-scale work, made from painted cast vinyl, presents the familiar Companion character, split down the middle to reveal a detailed anatomical cross-section. The left half of the figure displays the outer black vinyl form, while the right half exposes colorful, stylized internal organs, including a bright pink brain and vibrant intestines. KAWS’ characteristic X eyes and cartoonish proportions evoke a playful yet eerie atmosphere. The Dissected Companion series comments on the fragility of life and the juxtaposition between surface appearances and underlying complexities. This piece, stamped with the artist's signature and production details, highlights KAWS’ ability to blend high art with commercial toys, creating a work that is both playful and profound.
Four Foot Companion - black dissected, 2009
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Painted cast vinyl - Stamped "© KAWS..09...MEDICOM TOY 2009 MADE IN CHINA" on the underside // KAWS’ Four Foot Companion - Black Dissected (2009) is a striking mixed media sculpture that combines pop culture aesthetics with the artist’s signature Companion figure. This large-scale work, made from painted cast vinyl, presents the familiar Companion character, split down the middle to reveal a detailed anatomical cross-section. The left half of the figure displays the outer black vinyl form, while the right half exposes colorful, stylized internal organs, including a bright pink brain and vibrant intestines. KAWS’ characteristic X eyes and cartoonish proportions evoke a playful yet eerie atmosphere. The Dissected Companion series comments on the fragility of life and the juxtaposition between surface appearances and underlying complexities. This piece, stamped with the artist's signature and production details, highlights KAWS’ ability to blend high art with commercial toys, creating a work that is both playful and profound.
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What is appropriation?
Appropriation in art involves using pre-existing images or objects with little or no modification. This technique has played a significant role across various art forms, including visual arts, music, performance, and literature. In visual arts, appropriation refers to the practice of adopting, sampling, recycling, or borrowing elements—or even entire forms—of existing visual culture, integrating them into new works to create meaning or critique.
