BLITZ- 2004

KAWS released BLITZ in 2004 as a powerful departure from his familiar Companion character, leaning into a sleek, rocket-like form.

Retail Price: $80
Edition Size: 500 Per Color


Blitz was one of KAWS' earliest ventures into creating original figures that broke from character-based formats. The design took cues from mid-century rocket toys and classic war motifs, with a tapered body and aerodynamic fins that gave it a sense of motion even when still. The figure retained KAWS' signature "X" eyes across the front and soles, grounding the abstract shape in his visual identity. Colorways included clear, blue, and green, each produced at only 500 units each. A Blitz keychain followed in 2011.

While it retailed for just $80 at launch, Blitz became increasingly rare as collectors began recognizing its importance in the evolution of KAWS' work. It stood as an early signal of his interest in form, iconography, and reinterpretation beyond reworked pop figures. For longtime collectors, it’s a touchstone piece that showed KAWS was already thinking far beyond toys.

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