Kenny Scharf
Buy original Kenny Scharf artworks from ArtLife, including signed prints and original paintings spanning his groundbreaking career. A key figure in the 1980s East Village art scene alongside Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Scharf is celebrated for his vibrant, cartoon-inspired works that blend pop culture, street art, and surrealism. His colorful aesthetic continues to resonate globally, making his pieces highly collectible and in demand at major auctions and galleries. ArtLife’s curated Kenny Scharf collection offers collectors the chance to invest in authentic works from a contemporary icon whose market value and cultural impact remain strong worldwide.
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Biography
Kenny Scharf (b. 1958, United States) is a renowned artist affiliated with the 1980’s East Village Art movement in New York. Scharf developed a distinct and uniquely personal artistic style in paintings as well as sculpture, alongside his mentor Andy Warhol, and contemporaries like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring with whom he pioneered contemporary street art. References to popular culture reoccur throughout his works, such as appropriated cartoon characters from the Flintstones and Jetsons, as well as imagined anthropomorphic creatures. Through ecstatic compositions and a dazzling color palette, Scharf presents an immersive viewing experience that is both intimate and fresh. Scharf’s multifaceted practice—spanning painting, sculpture, installation work, murals, performance and fashion—reflects his dedication to the creation of dynamic forms of art that deconstruct existing artistic hierarchies, echoing the philosophy of Pop artists. Yet Scharf’s artistic significance expands beyond the art historical terrain of Pop Art; the artist instead coined the term “Pop Surrealist” to describe his one-of-a-kind practice. His inclusion in the 1985 Whitney Biennial marked the start of his international phenomenon, a reputation that continues to thrive today.