Kenny Scharf
American · b. 1958 · Painter, Sculptor
Kenneth Paul Scharf is an American painter known for his participation in New York City's interdisciplinary East Village art scene during the 1980s, alongside Jean-Michel… (Wikipedia)
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DR. PURPLEPhillips · $302,400≈ £243,439≈ €287,316Sign up to see
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Kenneth Paul Scharf is an American painter known for his participation in New York City's interdisciplinary East Village art scene during the 1980s, alongside Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. Scharf's do-it-yourself practice spanned painting, sculpture, fashion, video, performance art, and street art. Growing up in post-World War II Southern California, Scharf was fascinated by television and the futuristic promise of modern design. His works often include pop culture icons, such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons, or caricatures of middle-class Americans in an apocalyptic science fiction setting.
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In the collections of
Groninger MuseumHessel Museum of ArtMichael C. Carlos MuseumMuseum of Modern ArtPrinceton Art MuseumStedelijk Museum AmsterdamWhitney Museum of American Art
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contemporary art
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