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Giant 36-Ft KAWS Inflatable Sculpture Coming to SFMOMA Rooftop

Pop art superstar brings his world-famous inflatable and massive retrospective to SF this fall.
By - posted 10/21/2025 No Comment

San Francisco’s skyline is about to get a playful upgrade. Starting November 15, 2025, SFMOMA will host a massive 36-foot-tall inflatable sculpture by KAWS on its rooftop. Part of his global HOLIDAY project, the free-to-view COMPANION sculpture lets everyone enjoy his iconic characters from downtown or Yerba Buena Gardens.

At the same time, KAWS: FAMILY opens inside the museum, marking his first major West Coast exhibition. The show features more than 100 artworks, spanning three decades of work, from paintings and sculptures to product collaborations and toy designs, all featuring his instantly recognizable characters like COMPANION, BFF, and CHUM.

The centerpiece is the 2021 bronze sculpture FAMILY, where the trio is posed as a close-knit family. With their gestures of vulnerability and connection, the figures explore emotions everyone can relate to, including loneliness and joy.

When & Where:

  • HOLIDAY Rooftop Sculpture: Free, viewable from downtown, Nov 15, 2025 to May 3, 2026
  • KAWS: FAMILY Exhibition: SFMOMA, Nov. 15, 2025 to May 3, 2026
  • Tickets go on sale October 14, 2025 for the general public

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