KAWS and AllRightsReserved Reunite with Sesame Street for Playful Yet Poignant Vinyl Collection

The worlds of contemporary art and childhood nostalgia collide once again as KAWS and AllRightsReserved unveil their latest collaboration with Sesame Street. Following their much-loved 2018 partnership, the artist and Hong Kong–based creative studio are back with a brand-new vinyl figure collection, launching globally on 16 October 2025 via the DDT Store.

A Fresh Take on Familiar Faces

The collection reimagines five beloved Sesame Street icons – Elmo, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and Oscar the Grouch – through KAWS’s unmistakable artistic lens. Each figure features the artist’s signature X-eyes and sculptural gestures inspired by his earlier works.

Meticulously crafted in premium vinyl, the figures balance playful colour with a subtle melancholy, transforming these cheerful childhood characters into reflective works of contemporary art. It’s a meeting point between innocence and introspection – a hallmark of KAWS’s creative universe.

Collectible Art Meets Cultural Memory

Brian Donnelly, better known as KAWS, has long blurred the boundaries between fine art, design, and pop culture. With AllRightsReserved once again by his side, this project continues his exploration of emotional depth in familiar icons. The collection asks fans to view Sesame Street not just as nostalgia, but as a canvas for adult reflection.

Each character stands as a piece of art in its own right – a thoughtful reinterpretation of kindness, vulnerability, and memory, themes that have defined KAWS’s visual language for decades.

Pricing and Availability

Collectors can purchase the figures individually or in curated sets, each offering a distinct combination of the Sesame Street cast:

• Complete five-figure set: HKD 10,190 (≈ £1,030)
• Bert, Ernie & Oscar: HKD 5,335 (≈ £540)
• Elmo & Big Bird: HKD 4,855 (≈ £495)
• Bert & Ernie duo: HKD 2,980 (≈ £305)
• Individual figures (Elmo or Oscar): HKD 2,355 (≈ £240)

The global pre-order opens 16 October 2025 at 11 AM HKT (15 October, 11 PM EDT), exclusively on DDTStore.com. Quantities are limited and sales will be on a first-come, first-served basis, with shipping set to begin in late November.

A Celebration of Art, Memory, and Play

This launch coincides with Hong Kong’s Water Parade event, where the Big Bird figure will make a special appearance alongside exclusive merchandise.

Whether seen as fine art, design collectible, or cultural commentary, the KAWS & Sesame Street Vinyl Figure Collection underscores the artist’s enduring ability to transform the familiar into something quietly profound. Once again, KAWS reminds us that even childhood icons can grow up – and invite us to see them, and ourselves, in a new light.

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