Urge 7
Urge 7
Signed Print
KAWS
£7,500-£11,500
$15,000-$23,000 Value Indicator
$13,000-$20,000 Value Indicator
¥70,000-¥100,000 Value Indicator
€9,000-€13,500 Value Indicator
$70,000-$110,000 Value Indicator
¥1,440,000-¥2,210,000 Value Indicator
$9,000-$14,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 250
Year: 2020
Size: H 43cm x W 32cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | Rago | United States | |||
| April 2024 | Rago | United States | |||
| April 2023 | SBI Art Auction | Japan | |||
| January 2023 | Lama | United States | |||
| July 2022 | Wright | United States | |||
| May 2022 | Bonhams New York | United States | |||
| March 2022 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Urge 7 is a signed screen print produced by the critically acclaimed American artist and designer, KAWS in 2020. The print depicts Companion, KAWS’ iconic cartoon character. Companion is rendered in grey in the centre of the composition. The piece is brightened by various sets of hands in red and green which appear to be trying to obstruct the cartoon’s face. Each hand has a cross on it which matches Companion’s crossed out eyes.
This print is one of ten prints that compose the Urge collection. All of the prints in this collection depict Companion surrounded by gloved hands. By 2020, KAWS had become an international artist who had collaborated with celebrities such as Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, as well as notable brands like Nike, Comme des Garcon and Uniqlo. In this collection, KAWS returns to an early source of inspiration, as Companion is one of his oldest cartoon characters whose creation dates back to 1999.
As seen in this print, Companion is easily recognisable due to his inflated skull and crossbones head, crossed out eyes and Mickey Mouse-like body and gloved hands. The cartoon character is often incorporated into KAWS’ artworks alongside other cartoon characters created by the artist, such as Accomplice, Chum and Bendy. As well as creating his own cartoon characters, KAWS often appropriates and adapts various well-known cartoon characters for his works. Notable characters KAWS has incorporated into his artworks include Mickey Mouse, the Smurfs, SpongeBob Square Pants and The Simpsons.
