The Artist Behind The Special VMA Moonman

In honor of the award show's 30th anniversary, MTV and the Brooklyn-based artist KAWS re-conceived the iconic statuette.

Meet KAWS.

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He's the artist behind the new Moonman.

(Get it? Behind?)

Iconic figures are kinda his thing...

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Kanye is a fan.

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KAWS did the cover art for his 2008 album “808s & Heartbreak"

He's also created a character called "Companion"

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Companion is big in Hong Kong.

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(Get it?)

And in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Pretty mesmerizing, huh?

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You make Brooklyn proud, KAWS.

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See more of his awesome work at his website and his Instagram.