KAWS BFF Pink
Announced as a surprise by Kaws, and released a few days later, the figure of his BFF Vinyl Open Edition Pink character is an exciting addition to the Black & Blue BFF Vinyls released six months earlier. The pink version released at MoMA and on Kawsone in 2018 represents a striking contrast to Kaws' traditional color palette of black, gray and brown.
Released just before Easter, the color palette seems to be a nod to the bright pastel colors that accompany spring. First presented in an 8-metre statue at Bangkok's central embassy, the BFF quickly became one of its most popular characters. This latest giant sculpture has made a major contribution to the artist's reputation throughout Southeast Asia.
The dimensions of the BFF Pink figurine are identical to those of the Blue and Black versions, i.e. 35x14x8 cm. They come in transparent plastic packaging, less attractive than the usual Companion packaging, for example. We recommend not to buy the sculpture at auctions or online galleries, due to the huge number of fakes on the market.
New York street artist Kaws emerged from the graffiti scene in the 1990s. A young artist influenced by pop art galleries, he began his career as a graffiti artist, penciling advertising posters for major brands on the streets of New York. Since the 2000s, he has produced some 50 small sculptures, featuring his most significant large-scale works of art (often shown in temporary exhibitions), and of course his most popular characters (Companion, Chum, BFF, Accomplice etc.). Particularly popular with collectors and contemporary art enthusiasts, these figurines have the advantage of being a very reasonably priced way to start a collection and enter the artist's world. They are generally published in limited editions of 500 copies (according to the artist), and they are edited in collaboration with a manufacturer who often also handles marketing, sales and distribution worldwide. Mostly made of vinyl material, these works of art resist ageing very well, but you should avoid exposing them to direct sunlight for long periods. It might cause a slight discoloration of the sculpture. Each version of the figurine, or art toy, has its own specially designed packaging, comprising a polystyrene receptacle with protective film, and a cardboard box with embossing. You have to keep the original packaging carefully as it is one of the most important authentication features of these sculptures. This is one of the key element in the authentication of these sculptures. The BFF Pink figurine was released in March 2018.
