Carried Away is a series of luxury statement mosaics by artist Kevin Champeny composed of thousands of mini Birkin sculptures. Every Birkin bag in every piece is hand-cast in pigmented urethane resin in Kevin's Port Washington, New York studio, and the series is collected by luxury art buyers from New York City to the Hamptons, South Florida, and Aspen.
Carried Away is Kevin Champeny's signature luxury mosaic series. Each piece is a single large composition built from thousands of mini Birkin sculptures arranged in a precise color gradient that resolves into a unified abstract image.
From a distance the piece reads as one bold field of color. Up close, every Birkin bag is fully sculpted, hand-finished, and recognizable down to the handles, hardware, and signature shape of the bag.
The series is available in any color a collector requests, from classic black, blue, and green to fully bespoke palettes built around a specific interior.
The Birkin bag is one of the most recognizable luxury objects in the world. For Kevin Champeny, the choice of material is part of the meaning of the work. Materials and subject are deliberately linked across his entire body of work.
Carried Away takes the Birkin, the ultimate symbol of status and waitlist exclusivity, and multiplies it across an entire mosaic. The resulting piece is at once a celebration and a commentary, a luxury object made of mini luxury objects.
Collectors of the Carried Away series are typically buyers who already understand what a Birkin represents. Many own one, several, or have spent years waiting for one. The mosaic speaks to them as both art and inside joke.
Every Birkin bag in every Carried Away piece is hand-cast individually in Kevin's Port Washington, New York studio.
The process for each Birkin starts with a custom-sculpted master model. From that master, a silicone mold is created. Pigmented urethane resin is then cast into each mold, finished by hand, and arranged in the final composition.
The Birkins use rich, saturated colors. Kevin works from a palette of pigments mixed directly into the resin, which means the color goes all the way through every cast piece and never fades under indoor lighting.
The Carried Away series has primarily been collected by luxury buyers in major U.S. art and fashion markets. Concentrations include:
Typical buyers are private collectors, designers commissioning art for high-end residential and hospitality projects, and luxury brand collectors who already own Birkins themselves.
The Carried Away series has been particularly well received in the Hamptons, where the piece has become a recognized signature for collectors building art-forward homes in Southampton, East Hampton, and Bridgehampton.
While Carried Away exists in several established colorways, Kevin also accepts custom commissions in the series in any color a collector requests. Past commissioned versions have used bespoke color palettes selected to complement specific interior spaces.
A custom Carried Away commission typically takes one month to a year, in line with Kevin's standard commission timeline. The process follows the same four stages as any Kevin Champeny commission: initial conversation, concept development, hand-casting in the studio, and delivery.
To inquire about a custom Carried Away commission, contact the studio directly at info@kevinchampeny.com or 516-767-2024.
The Carried Away series is regularly placed with gallery partners and at private collector residences. Pieces from the series have been exhibited at Royal Street Fine Art in Aspen and Quidley & Company in Nantucket and Naples.
Studio visits to Kevin's Port Washington, New York workspace are available by appointment.
The standard format measures 25 inches by 25 inches. The Large Format edition measures 40 inches by 40 inches. Custom dimensions are available on commission.
No. Each Birkin in a Carried Away mosaic is a miniature sculpture hand-cast in pigmented urethane resin by Kevin Champeny in his Port Washington studio. The pieces are art objects, not real Hermès products.
Carried Away is available in any color a collector requests. Past editions have included Black, Blue, Green, and the monumental Large Format Blue, alongside fully bespoke palettes commissioned to complement specific interiors.
Each commissioned Carried Away piece is one of one. The studio does not produce identical editions of commissioned work.
One month to a year, in line with Kevin's standard commission timeline. Smaller pieces complete more quickly, while larger pieces take longer.
Contact Kevin Champeny's studio at info@kevinchampeny.com or 516-767-2024. The studio is located at 279 Main Street, Port Washington, New York 11050.
Kevin Champeny is a contemporary mosaic artist based in Port Washington, New York. His work is built from thousands of individually hand-cast urethane resin components, each sculpted and finished by hand. His collectors include private buyers and luxury brand commissions across the United States and internationally.