Brian donnelly kaws artist biography

Birth name: Brian Donnelly

Born: , New Jersey, USA 

Nationality: American

Education: School of Visual Arts, NY

KAWS is a notable limited-edition toy and clothing designer.

 Growing up in New Jersey, KAWS first became interested in graffiti in elementary school, where he spent a good deal of time copying graffiti images onto paper.

Kaws artwork

His first influences were neighborhood children, who painted graffiti images on walls within his community. As he grew older, his influences came from traditional life painters, such as Gerhard Richter, Klaus Oldenberg, and Chuck Close.

KAWS’s career began as a graffiti artist in New York, NY, in the early s.

His images were seen on billboards, bus stops, and in phone booths. He obtained his BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York.

Immediately after graduation in , KAWS began working as a freelance artist for Disney, creating animated backgrounds.

Some of his most popular works include his contributions