RxArt friend and supporter Brian Donnelly, aka KAWS, had a great 2010.  Last year we saw everything from his successful solo exhibition at the The Aldrich Museum, his newest coveted vinyl toy releases to a signature clothing line, Original Fake.  Not to mention that KAWS released a book about his outstanding work detailing his early works, commercial products, and insight into his world.

The start of 2011 for KAWS picks up right where 2010 left off with another great collaborative effort with The Standard Hotel.  

KAWS lights up The Standard Hotel by literally leaving his mark on the light bulbs!  It is a collection of 3 light bulbs - Red, Purple, and Green filaments bearing the KAWS’ signature XX.

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Brian Donnelly, better known by his loyal fanbase as KAWS, has been a longtime RxArt friend and supporter (his Between the Lines coloring book page is almost always the one that kids and adults fight over for Crayola rights).

Last night, we had the extreme pleasure of stopping by his new studio to see firsthand where the magic happens and meet his talented team (which includes an adorable beagle). Being the generous guy that he is, KAWS donated two fabulous pieces (one of which is pictured above) to our benefit auction, and we couldn’t be more excited to prominently feature them on the 15th. Until then, we’re more than happy to prominently feature them as our new favorite office decor.

For all of you KAWS fans, be on the look out for his new exciting collaborative piece with Disney. KAWS has left his recognizable mark on Pinocchio and his little buddy Jiminy Cricket. This piece was first displayed at his gallery showing at the Aldrich, which created quite a stir to say the least. News quickly hit the internet, which fueled excitement and anticipation for a public release. As with all KAWS figures, they’re in extremely limited supply. They have already released overseas in Asia with a US release to closely follow, so head to your favorite KAWS retailer and find your spot in the queue.

Along with other great artists that contributed original line drawings, KAWS also can be found in our limited edition Between the Lines, Vol. 2.  So if you’re not able to get your hands on a limited edition figurine, this is your chance to own some of his work and create your very own artist collaboration!

—Frank