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Black Art Toy by Kaws- Brian Donnelly Limited Edition Vinyl Sculpture Collectible Artwork by Pop Street Artist.
2025 Out of Print Limited Edition Artwork Size 7x11 New In Box Stamped/Printed Foot Depicting Kaws Companion Mother/Father/Friend and Child Holding Glow in the Dark GID Fluorescent Moon Sitting on a Bright Earth by Artist Kaws- Brian Donnelly.
Holiday Thailand Black Art Toy by KAWS – Brian Donnelly
The Holiday Thailand Black Art Toy by Brian Donnelly, professionally known as KAWS, is a 2025 limited edition vinyl collectible that brings emotional storytelling into the core of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. Standing 7 x 11 inches, the sculpture features the iconic KAWS Companion character in a nurturing pose—seated on a vibrant blue and green globe, gently cradling a smaller child figure. Together they hold a glow-in-the-dark fluorescent moon, detailed with a textured surface resembling the lunar landscape. Released in limited quantity and now out of print, this new-in-box edition is stamped and printed on the foot to confirm authenticity. The black edition is the most visually stark of the Thailand Holiday series, emphasizing silhouette, light, and shadow in its emotional impact.
Monochrome Design with Universal Themes
Rendered entirely in matte black vinyl, this version removes all color distractions from the figures themselves, allowing the Earth and the glowing moon to take visual prominence. The absence of color sharpens the emotional tone of the piece, drawing attention to the posture, gesture, and quiet intimacy between the adult and child Companions. This decision amplifies the sculpture’s symbolic weight, allowing it to speak to global responsibility, parental care, and environmental reflection. The use of black gives the figures a ghostlike presence, while the bright world beneath them remains alive and vibrant. The glowing orb adds a supernatural softness, inviting the viewer to consider themes of guidance, protection, and shared hope.
KAWS’ Sculptural Language in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork
Brian Donnelly, born in the United States, rose from the streets of Jersey City where his early graffiti subverted public advertisements with satirical cartoons. His signature Companion figure became a modern icon in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, embodying themes of alienation, empathy, and memory. With the Holiday Thailand series, Donnelly introduced a softer, more meditative layer to the Companion's identity. The Holiday Black edition pushes this even further—its somber tone and striking globe-seat foundation underscore the idea of the figure as a caretaker of a fragile world. The signature X-ed eyes and cartoon gloves remain, but instead of sarcasm, they now seem to express stillness and reflection.
A Collector’s Masterpiece in Emotional Minimalism
As with all KAWS Holiday editions, this sculpture was highly sought after at release and quickly sold out. The black version has become especially desirable due to its aesthetic rarity and its ability to convey depth through restraint. The use of minimal color enhances the sculpture’s interaction with light, especially when the moon begins to glow in the dark. The piece shifts dramatically between day and night, with the moon’s gentle illumination bringing warmth to the shadowed figures. This kinetic transformation has made it not only a visual object but an emotional experience. For collectors and enthusiasts of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, the Holiday Thailand Black Art Toy is more than a figure—it is a moment suspended in time, balancing silence, care, and cosmic symbolism through the signature visual language of Brian Donnelly.
