KAWS “Time Off” BFF — Blue

What You Are Getting

An authentic KAWS “Time Off” vinyl figure in the Blue colorway, released August 18, 2023 by Medicom Toy in collaboration with KAWS and AllRightsReserved / DDT Store. This is the BFF character — KAWS’ fuzzy, Sesame Street–inspired alter ego — rendered for the first time in a fully reclining pose, leaning back on one arm in a moment of rest. The cobalt blue finish is the most graphic and photogenic of the three released colorways (Black, Brown, Blue).

The figure is signed and dated on the underside in yellow ink: “KAWS..23 / TIME OFF / MEDICOM TOY / CHINA” — the correct factory stamp for an authentic Medicom production. The sculpted fur texture is crisp and consistent across the body, with sharp X-eyes, the signature yellow beak, and clean paint application throughout. The figure measures approximately 14 inches long in its reclining pose.

This piece comes complete with its original inner plastic clamshell and outer retail box. The figure itself displays beautifully and is in excellent condition. The outer box shows some light wear from age and storage — expected for a 2023 release that has been preserved alongside the figure. Full condition detail is below. A serious display piece for any KAWS collector.

Figure Details

About the Work

“Time Off” is one of the most thematically pointed figures KAWS has ever produced. After two decades of relentless output — Companion, BFF, the Holiday series, museum-scale public installations on multiple continents — KAWS turned the BFF character into a meditation on rest itself. The reclining pose is unprecedented for the BFF: no other figure in the character’s catalog leans back on one arm like this. The work reads as an artist’s self-portrait disguised as a vinyl figure.

The Blue colorway is the visual standout of the three releases. Where the Black version reads as somber and the Brown leans warm and earthy, the cobalt Blue activates the matte vinyl surface in a way that photographs exceptionally well under any lighting — a detail serious collectors notice immediately when displayed alongside other KAWS figures. The exaggerated fur texture, sharp X-eyes, and signature yellow beak are all preserved at full sculpting fidelity.

Released as an open edition through KAWSONE on August 18, 2023, “Time Off” sold out within hours despite its higher original retail price relative to earlier BFF figures. Secondary market demand has remained consistent across all three colorways, with collectors particularly seeking the Blue for its display impact.

About the Artist

KAWS (Brian Donnelly, b. 1974) 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. 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.

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 121-foot inflatable Companion has appeared everywhere from the Hong Kong harbor to the surface of the moon (via SpaceX’s 2018 lunar transit project). Auction results regularly exceed $10M, with “The KAWS Album” (2005) achieving $14.8M at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in 2019.

What Is Included

• KAWS “Time Off” vinyl figure — Blue colorway, authentic Medicom Toy production
• Original inner plastic clamshell (intact, holds figure securely)
• Original KAWS-branded retail outer box (shows light wear from age)
• Factory stamp clearly visible: “KAWS..23 / TIME OFF / MEDICOM TOY / CHINA”

Shipping & Handling

Ships fully insured via UPS from San Francisco within 1–2 business days of cleared payment. The figure will be shipped inside its original clamshell and box, then double-boxed with custom internal padding to protect against any transit pressure or impact. Tracking provided. Signature confirmation included on all orders over $250.

International buyers welcome — please message for a custom quote before purchase.

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