Kaws (1974) - Elmo (Water Parade)

Kaws - Elmo (Water Parade) 2025

The sculpture is new and has not been removed from its protective case in order to preserve it.
Original photos of the sculpture being put up for sale in its protective case.

The Elmo Water Parade sculpture (2025) by KAWS is directly derived from the Water Parade 2025, an unprecedented event organized by AllRightsReserved in Hong Kong. This world premiere brought together pop culture enthusiasts around Victoria Harbour, with a spectacular water parade featuring several cultural icons, including Elmo reimagined by KAWS, in the form of giant inflatable balloons drifting from Kowloon to Hong Kong.
The event was accompanied by a pop-up market open for eight days, offering pop-up stores, artistic installations, dining areas, and spaces dedicated to visual and photographic experiences.
This vinyl figurine, approximately 13 cm tall, features the iconic aesthetic of KAWS — X-shaped eyes, sleek forms — and serves as an official souvenir of the Water Parade 2025, blending contemporary art, design, and pop culture. Official licensed edition by KAWS.

KAWS is an essential figure in contemporary art, at the crossroads of street art, design, and pop culture. Originating from New York graffiti, he has developed a universal visual language, recognizable by his characters with X-shaped eyes and streamlined volumes. His work dialogues with those of influential artists such as Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, Yayoi Kusama, but also Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol, and Keith Haring.