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Kenny ScharfThou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me, The 1st Commandment Lithograph Signed/N1987
1987
$3,400
£2,596.60
€2,974.26
CA$4,850.31
A$5,286.40
CHF 2,752.92
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NOK 34,605.30
SEK 32,486.33
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Kenny Scharf
Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me (The First Commandment), 1987
5-Color lithograph on Dieu Donne handmade paper with deckled edges
24 × 18 inches
Hand signed, dated and numbered 13/84
Unframed
Printed by James Miller and Maurice Sanchez at Derriere L'Etoile Studios, Published by Art Issue Editions, Inc.
This five color lithograph on Dieu Donne hand made paper with deckled edges is a pencil signed, dated and numbered Artists Proof from the limited edition of 15. This classic 1980s Kenny Scharf print was created as part of the 1987 portfolio "The Ten Commandments", in which ten top Jewish American artists were each invited to choose an Old Testament commandment to interpret in contemporary lithographic form. The "Chosen" artists were, in order of Commandment: Kenny Scharf, Joseph Nechvatal, Gretchen Bender, April Gornik, Robert Kushner, Nancy Spero, Vito Acconci, Jane Dickson, Judy Rifka and Richard Bosman. This lithograph is in excellent condition; unframed with deckled edges so it would look terrific when floated and framed. This is the first time it will have been removed from the original portfolio case. (shown). Lisa Liebmann, who wrote the introduction to the collection, observed: "...The image has, for most of us, replaced the word..." With respect to the present work, she writes, " Kenny Scharf's affinity for the FIRST COMMANDMENT could come as a surprise to those who thought his pantheon of T.V. deities and cartoon gods idolatrous. But Scharf's one-eyed gonzoed apparition takes full command of its position on a concocted Sinai - already acclaimed by the documentary-style hordes in the background and oggles us with the news that there is at last a joyful god in our midst only if we can tune into it..."
Excellent condition - from the original portfolio
- Creator:Kenny Scharf (1958, American)
- Creation Year:1987
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1745216528012
Kenny Scharf
Kenny Scharf is a renowned artist affiliated with the 1980s-era East Village art movement in New York City.
Scharf developed a distinct and uniquely personal artistic style in paintings and prints 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 Scharf's 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, he 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.
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