Kaws (1974) - Elmo (Water Parade)

Kaws - Elmo (Water Parade) 2025

The sculpture is brand 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 (2025) sculpture by KAWS is directly drawn 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 aquatic parade featuring several cultural icons, including Elmo reinterpreted by KAWS, in the form of monumental inflatable balloons drifting from Kowloon to Hong Kong.
The event was accompanied by a temporary market open for eight days, offering pop-up stores, artistic installations, dining areas, and spaces dedicated to the visual and photographic experience.
This vinyl figure, about 13 cm tall, carries KAWS’s emblematic aesthetic — crossed-out eyes and clean shapes — and constitutes an official souvenir of the Water Parade 2025, at the crossroads of contemporary art, design, and pop culture. Official KAWS-licensed edition.

KAWS is an iconic figure in contemporary art, bridging street art, design, and pop culture. Emerging from New York graffiti, he developed a universal visual language, recognizable by his crossed-out eyes and streamlined volumes. His work dialogues with influential artists such as Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, Yayoi Kusama, but also Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol, and Keith Haring.