
Blame Game
11 works

Ups and Downs No. 1, 2013
Screen print
35 x 23 in 88.9 x 58.4 cm
Edition
Edition of 100 plus 20 APs
This 2013 screenprint presents KAWS's iconic Companion character in a moment of quiet vulnerability. The figure sits slumped in dejection, head buried in crossed arms atop raised knees—a posture universally recognizable as defeat or melancholy. Rendered in the artist's signature style, the character's XX eyes remain hidden, intensifying the emotional weight. The screenprint medium allows for bold, flat areas of color and crisp linework that emphasize the work's graphic strength while maintaining the hand of the artist through subtle registration marks and ink variations. Part of a celebrated series exploring emotional states, Ups and Downs No. 1 demonstrates KAWS's ability to convey complex human feelings through simplified forms. The work bridges street art sensibility with fine art printmaking traditions, making it highly collectible among both contemporary art enthusiasts and those drawn to urban culture. Its modest scale and edition format offer an accessible entry point into KAWS's oeuvre, while the poignant subject matter represents the depth that has elevated his practice beyond commercial success. Available for purchase — enquire for price and availability.
Price on Application
Auction History
UPS AND DOWNS · KAWS · Phillips · 2025-01 · $74,606
UPS AND DOWNS · KAWS · Phillips · 2024-10 · $53,340
UPS AND DOWNS · KAWS · Phillips · 2024-04 · $48,260
Ups and Downs · KAWS · Christie's · 2023-10 · $8,226
UPS AND DOWNS: one plate · KAWS · Phillips · 2022-10 · $8,190
UNTITLED, from UPS AND DOWNS · KAWS · Phillips · 2022-06 · $17,537
Ups and Downs · KAWS · Sotheby's · 2022-04 · $138,600
UPS AND DOWNS: ONE PRINT · KAWS · Sotheby's · 2020-09 · $17,621
UPS AND DOWNS: ONE PRINT · KAWS · Sotheby's · 2020-09 · $17,621

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