KAWS, Four works: CHUM (i) (Black); (ii) (Pink); (iii) (Clear); (iv) (Yellow)

2002
(i) signed, dated 'KAWS..03' and printed with the title and edition number '"CHUM" 500/135' on the underside of the right foot; further stamped with the artist’s name, title of work and date of manufacture '":CHUM"...©KAWS..02' on the underside of the left foot
(ii) stamped with the artist’s name, title of work, edition number and date of manufacture '“:CHUM” 500/461 :CHUM...©KAWS..02' on the underside
(iii) stamped with the artist’s name, title of work, edition number and date of manufacture '“:CHUM“ 1000/0349 :CHUM...©KAWS..02' on the underside
(iv) stamped with the artist’s name, title of work, edition number and date of manufacture '“:CHUM” 500/342 :CHUM...©KAWS..02' on the underside
painted cast vinyl
each 35.6 x 21 x 10.8 cm. (14 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.)
(i) Executed in 2002, this work is number 135 from an edition of 500 and is accompanied by its original packaging.
(ii) Executed 2002, this work is number 461 from an edition of 500 and is accompanied by its original packaging.
(iii) Executed in 2002, this work is number 349 from an edition of 1000 and is accompanied by its original packaging.
(iv) Executed 2002, this work is number 342 from an edition of 500 and is accompanied by its original packaging.

Provenance:
(i)
Private Collection
Ravenel, Taipei, 2 December 2018, lot 112
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
(ii)
Private Collection
SBI Art Auction, Tokyo, 2 February 2019, lot 350
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
(iii)
Private Collection
Ravenel, Taipei, 2 December 2018, lot 112
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
(iv)
Private Collection
SBI Art Auction, Tokyo, 15 July 2017, lot 287
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Exhibited:
Hong Kong, AllRightsReserved, KAWS: PASSING THROUGH, 4 October – 24 December 2010 (another example exhibited)
Berlin, me Collectors Room Berlin, ART & TOYS: Collection Selim Varol, 26 May – 16 September 2012 (another example exhibited)
Toronto, Design Exchange, This is Not a Toy: Designer Toys as Contemporary Culture, 7 February – 25 May 2014 (another example exhibited)

Literature:
Monica Ramirez-Montagut, KAWS 1993-2010, New York, 2010, p. 18 (another example illustrated)