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Time Off (Print)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A KAWS print version of his "Time Off" composition, depicting a Companion figure in a reclining, resting pose that conveys exhaustion or repose, rendered in his crisp screenprint idiom. The imagery shows the rounded, gloved-hands character with crossed-out eyes laid back as if taking a break, a tender and slightly melancholic vignette typical of KAWS's emotional Companion scenes. As an editioned print it carries flat, saturated color and clean contours, translating the feel of his paintings into a wall-ready limited edition intended for display.
Collector notes: Edition label was not stated, and total quantity was not documented in the saved record. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
"Time Off" is part of a recurring strand in KAWS's work that treats the Companion as a stand-in for human feeling, here capturing a moment of rest, fatigue, or quiet withdrawal. This emotional register, beneath the cartoon-friendly surface, is a key reason his imagery resonates so widely. The print edition matters because it makes a beloved composition accessible to a large audience as a limited, collectible work, supporting both his reach and the active secondary market around his editions. The resting pose connects to broader themes of mortality, melancholy, and the human need for pause, giving the work depth beyond its pop appeal. As one of several related "Time" compositions, it also participates in a small body of works exploring temporal and emotional states, reinforcing KAWS's interest in using a simple character to convey complex moods. For collectors, it is a recognizable, emotionally resonant entry in his print catalog.
Collector Perspective
This print appeals to collectors drawn to the more tender, narrative side of KAWS, as well as those who simply want strong graphic wall art. Its calm, restful imagery makes it well suited to living and bedroom spaces, and it groups naturally with other "Time" and Companion prints. Within a collection it serves as accessible, emotionally engaging wall content that complements figures and sculptures. Collectors prioritize crisp color, full margins, and intact signature and numbering, with clean, unfaded examples being the most desirable. As an editioned and recognizable composition it carries reasonable liquidity in the KAWS print market.
Historical Context
"Time Off (Print)" reflects KAWS's fine-art and editioned print phase, where the Companion functions as a vehicle for emotion. Building on his graffiti origins and designer-toy success, Donnelly developed paintings and prints that gave the character interior life, depicting it in vulnerable, resting, or contemplative states. This work belongs to that later, studio-based stage and to a cluster of related "Time" compositions, showing how he uses a cartoon-derived figure to explore fatigue, melancholy, and the passage of time.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2023
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Medium and materials
- Medium and materials were not documented in the saved record.
- Edition details
- Edition label was not stated, and total quantity was not documented in the saved record.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats KAWS's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2023. It is grouped under Print in the saved record.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to the release source named in the saved record. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- KAWSONE — official site — KAWS studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- KAWS — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- KAWS (Q3194367) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
Market Context
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FAQ
What does Time Off depict?
It shows a Companion figure in a reclining, resting pose suggesting fatigue or repose, a tender and slightly melancholic scene.
Is this the print or a painting?
This is the print edition of the Time Off composition.
How does it relate to Time Off (Blue)?
They are part of the same composition family rendered in different colorways.
What themes does it explore?
Rest, fatigue, melancholy, and the passage of time, conveyed through the Companion character.
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