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Kenny Scharf Cosmic Tavern:
A set of 2 rare 1990s announcement cards designed by Scharf on the occasion(s) of the grand-opening of the Kenny Scharf Cosmic Tavern - a VIP room designed by Scharf for the legendary New York nightclub, The Tunnel. Notable hosts include Maripol - legendary photographer & friend to Kenny Scharf, Basquiat & Keith Haring.
Medium: Offset printed announcement cards. 1995.
Each measuring approximately 5x7 inches.
Each in good to very good overall vintage condition.
Unsigned from an edition of unknown; scarce.
Artist Biography:
Muralist, painter, sculptor, and installation artist Kenny Scharf (American, b. 1958) is best known for his fantastical, large-scale paintings of anthropomorphic animals and imagined creatures. Though Scharf’s brightly colored imagery is generally playful, he has remarked that darker themes exist beneath the surface of his works, visible upon closer inspection. Scharf was a part of the 1980s East Village Art movement, along with his good friend and fellow street artist Keith Haring.
The artist says he has been influenced by all 20th-century art movements, including Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art, the latter reflected in his appropriation of cartoon characters from television shows like the Flintstones and Jetsons. Scharf’s oftentimes dense and frenetic compositions also echo a Baroque sensibility.
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1980's East Village Art Scene, Comic/Cartoon Art, Popular Culture, Graffiti/Street Art. Keith Haring. Kenny Scharf posters. Kenny Scharf prints. Kenny Scharf drawings.
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- Creator:Kenny Scharf (1958, American)
- Creation Year:1995
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)
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- Gallery Location:NEW YORK, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU354313755702
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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(Biography provided by End to End Gallery)
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