{"product_id":"kaws-holiday-taipei-companion-brown-vinyl-figure-2019-11-5-sealed-w-box","title":"KAWS Holiday Taipei Companion Brown Vinyl Figure 2019 11.5\" SEALED w\/ Box","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-family:Calibri,Arial,sans-serif;color:#333;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- HEADER --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a3a6b;padding:28px 28px 22px 28px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:11px;color:#c9a227;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eKAWS:HOLIDAY Taipei • February 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch1 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:28px;color:#ffffff;margin:0 0 8px 0;line-height:1.2;\"\u003eKAWS HOLIDAY Companion — Brown\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:14px;color:#d4e2f0;font-style:italic;\"\u003e11.5\" Reclining Vinyl Figure • Brand New, Sealed in Original Packaging\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- SUBTITLE BAR --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#c9a227;padding:12px 28px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:13px;color:#1a3a6b;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eFactory Sealed • Authentication Sticker A23835 Intact\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WHAT YOU ARE GETTING --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:26px 28px 8px 28px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;color:#1a3a6b;border-left:4px solid #c9a227;padding-left:12px;margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eWhat You Are Getting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    An \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic KAWS HOLIDAY Companion vinyl figure in the Brown colorway\u003c\/strong\u003e, released February 2019 by \u003cstrong\u003eAllRightsReserved \/ DDT Store\u003c\/strong\u003e to coincide with the KAWS:HOLIDAY exhibition at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei. This is the first time KAWS produced a reclining version of the Companion character — a defining moment in the artist’s sculptural vocabulary that has since shaped his entire HOLIDAY series. The Brown colorway is the warmest and most collectible of the three released variants (Brown, Grey, Black).\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    This piece is \u003cstrong\u003ebrand new, factory sealed in its original clear protective packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e with the printed green KAWS:HOLIDAY graphics intact and the official \u003cstrong\u003eauthentication sticker (A23835)\u003c\/strong\u003e clearly visible through the shrink. The figure measures approximately 11.5 inches long in its reclining pose. The Companion’s signature crossbones face, mushroom-shaped ears, and two-tone brown body with mint green button accents are all visible through the packaging in pristine condition.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"\u003e\n    For serious collectors, sealed condition with an intact authentication sticker is the standard that drives premium valuations. This piece has never been opened, displayed, or handled outside of its original protective seal. Ready to preserve as an investment piece or display sealed in a collector’s case.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none;border-top:2px solid #c9a227;margin:18px 28px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FIGURE DETAILS TABLE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 28px 8px 28px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;color:#1a3a6b;border-left:4px solid #c9a227;padding-left:12px;margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eFigure Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-weight:bold;color:#1a3a6b;width:38%;background:#fafafa;\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"\u003eKAWS (Brian Donnelly, American, b. 1974)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-weight:bold;color:#1a3a6b;background:#fafafa;\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"\u003eKAWS:HOLIDAY (Taipei) — Companion\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-weight:bold;color:#1a3a6b;background:#fafafa;\"\u003eColorway\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"\u003eBrown\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-weight:bold;color:#1a3a6b;background:#fafafa;\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"\u003eCompanion (KAWS' flagship figure, debuted 1999)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-weight:bold;color:#1a3a6b;background:#fafafa;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"\u003e2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-weight:bold;color:#1a3a6b;background:#fafafa;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"\u003ePainted cast vinyl\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-weight:bold;color:#1a3a6b;background:#fafafa;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"\u003eApproximately 11.5\" long \/ 29.2 cm (reclining)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-weight:bold;color:#1a3a6b;background:#fafafa;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"\u003eMedicom Toy for AllRightsReserved \/ DDT Store\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-weight:bold;color:#1a3a6b;background:#fafafa;\"\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"\u003eFebruary 2019 (Taipei exhibition launch)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-weight:bold;color:#1a3a6b;background:#fafafa;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"\u003eOpen Edition — Sold Out at Retail\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-weight:bold;color:#1a3a6b;background:#fafafa;\"\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"\u003eOfficial \"KAWS:HOLIDAY\" sticker, serial A23835, sealed in original packaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-weight:bold;color:#1a3a6b;background:#fafafa;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"\u003eBrand New — Factory Sealed in Original Packaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none;border-top:2px solid #c9a227;margin:18px 28px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ABOUT THE WORK --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 28px 8px 28px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;color:#1a3a6b;border-left:4px solid #c9a227;padding-left:12px;margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eAbout the Work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    The KAWS:HOLIDAY series, produced in partnership with AllRightsReserved and DDT Store, is one of the most significant public art initiatives of the past decade. Beginning in Seoul in 2018, the series brings monumental inflatable and sculptural Companion installations to cultural landmarks around the world, accompanied by limited-run vinyl figures that have become instantly collectible. The Taipei installation in February 2019 featured a \u003cstrong\u003e121-foot reclining inflatable Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e on the lawn outside the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, drawing over a million visitors during its short run.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    The Taipei vinyl figure marked a formal milestone in KAWS’ career: the first Companion to abandon the upright pose that had defined the character for two decades. By laying the figure down — head tilted, eyes closed in the signature X-mark grief gesture, body in repose — KAWS introduced a meditation on rest, vulnerability, and stillness that he would later carry forward into the BFF “Time Off” series of 2023. The reclining Companion is now widely regarded as the foundational form of the entire HOLIDAY catalog.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"\u003e\n    The Brown colorway in particular has held its value strongly on the secondary market. Its warm earth tone reads as more contemplative than the stark Black or muted Grey variants, and it photographs exceptionally well in collector displays. Sealed examples with the authentication sticker intact command meaningful premiums over opened or displayed copies.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none;border-top:2px solid #c9a227;margin:18px 28px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ABOUT THE ARTIST --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 28px 8px 28px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;color:#1a3a6b;border-left:4px solid #c9a227;padding-left:12px;margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eKAWS (Brian Donnelly, b. 1974)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most commercially and institutionally successful artist of his generation. Beginning as a New Jersey–born graffiti artist subverting bus shelter ads in the 1990s, KAWS built a body of work that now spans painting, sculpture, monumental public installation, and limited-edition vinyl figures produced in collaboration with Medicom Toy and AllRightsReserved. His Companion and BFF characters — both bearing his signature X-eye marks — have become two of the most recognizable contemporary art icons in the world.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"\u003e\n    KAWS has held major solo exhibitions at the Brooklyn Museum, Mori Arts Center (Tokyo), Serpentine Galleries (London), National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne), and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. His monumental inflatable Companion has appeared from Seoul to Hong Kong harbor to a SpaceX lunar transit project. Auction results regularly exceed $10M, with “The KAWS Album” (2005) achieving $14.8M at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in 2019.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none;border-top:2px solid #c9a227;margin:18px 28px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WHAT IS INCLUDED --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 28px 8px 28px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;color:#1a3a6b;border-left:4px solid #c9a227;padding-left:12px;margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eKAWS HOLIDAY Taipei Companion vinyl figure — Brown colorway\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal clear protective packaging — factory sealed, never opened\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOriginal printed KAWS:HOLIDAY green-graphic packaging insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOfficial \u003cstrong\u003eKAWS:HOLIDAY authentication sticker A23835\u003c\/strong\u003e visible and intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOriginal retail box where applicable\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none;border-top:2px solid #c9a227;margin:18px 28px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- SHIPPING --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 28px 8px 28px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;color:#1a3a6b;border-left:4px solid #c9a227;padding-left:12px;margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\n    Ships fully insured via \u003cstrong\u003eUPS\u003c\/strong\u003e from San Francisco within 1–2 business days of cleared payment. The sealed figure will be carefully protected with archival materials and double-boxed to preserve the factory seal and authentication sticker throughout transit. Tracking and signature confirmation included on all orders.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"\u003e\n    International buyers welcome — please message for a custom shipping quote before purchase.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- CROSS-SELL BOX --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:18px 28px;padding:18px 22px;background:#f7eed1;border-left:4px solid #c9a227;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:13px;color:#1a3a6b;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eMore from Gauntlet Gallery\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;color:#333;\"\u003e\n    Authenticated KAWS Companions, BFF series, Holiday installations, Death NYC editions, Shepard Fairey prints, and NASA Apollo memorabilia — all individually inspected and documented. 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