Meet KAWS’s Newest Muse

Kaws's iconic Companion in black. via kawsone.com
Kaws’s iconic Companion in black. via kawsone.com

Over the years, the one-time street artist KAWS has given the KAWS treatment to many familiar pop icons. His first ever foray into popular culture saw the birth of his Companion in the visage of Mickey Mouse.

In the last few years, we’ve seen everything from Spongebob to Snoopy given the crossed out eyes in his paintings and sculptures.

via arrestedmotion.com
via arrestedmotion.com

Well, it looks like the artist has found his newest muse as revealed in The Creators’s exclusive preview of his first museum show in the UK simply titled KAWS. The show will be on display from February 6th to June 12th at the Longside Gallery of Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

So who’s KAW’s newest muse? It’s Elmo…

Survival Machine, 2015. Exclusive from The Creators.
Survival Machine, 2015. Exclusive from The Creators.
Survival Machine, 2015. Exclusive from The Creators.
Survival Machine, 2015. Exclusive from The Creators.
Survival Machine, 2015. Exclusive from The Creators.
Survival Machine, 2015. Exclusive from The Creators.