KAWS Clean Slate

Inspired by the birth of his first daughter, KAWS invented a new pose for his signature companion characters, Clean Slate. In Clean Slate, a parental Companion strides forward while carrying two smaller figures in its arms.

KAWS is a fine artist, illustrator, painter, sculptor, product designer, and toymaker. His cartoonish style including his best-known characters with X-ed out eyes has its roots in his early career as a street artist, when he began replacing advertisements with his own, masterful acrylic paintings in the early 1990s.
A leading artist of his generation, Brooklyn-based KAWS engages audiences beyond the museums and galleries in which he regularly exhibits. KAWS is perhaps best known for his iconic character, Companion, which is featured in key paintings, sculptures, products, and toy figures.
KAWS’ art possesses a sophisticated humor and thoughtful critique of consumer products. His bold, high-minded graphic language revitalizes figuration with big, bold gestures and keen, playful intricacy.