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Original Serigraph on Rives BFK Paper paper - Published by Best Buddies International

Best Buddies by Kenny Scharf, a 1993 limited edition serigraph, showcases the artist’s vibrant and playful style, merging pop culture imagery with surreal elements. The composition is dominated by a large eye surrounded by swirling lines, abstract forms, and bold, retro colors like neon green, orange, and pink. Additional imagery, such as a comic-like face and vintage advertisement elements, are layered into the piece, creating a dynamic and chaotic visual experience. The serigraph was printed on Rives BFK paper and published by Best Buddies International. Scharf's work often reflects his fascination with the interplay between consumer culture and surrealism, making this piece both nostalgic and visually engaging.

Kenny Scharf (United States, 1958) is a contemporary artist known for his vibrant, cartoon-inspired paintings, sculptures, and installations. Emerging from New York's 1980s East Village art scene alongside Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Scharf's work blends pop culture imagery with surrealism, often featuring fantastical creatures and cosmic themes. His art has been exhibited internationally, including at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Kenny Scharf

Best Buddies, 1993

Name: Best Buddies, 1993
SKU: 10987
Price: 1690.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Serigraph

Serigraph Serigraph is a printmaking process that uses silk screen techniques to create an image. The image is digitally separated into individual colors, each of which is assigned to a separate silk screen. These screens are then used to apply each color by hand, layer by layer, to replicate the original artwork, often based on an oil painting.

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Edition of 111

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I want to bring art into the everyday life of everybody.
- Kenny Scharf

Kenneth R. "Kenny" Scharf is an American painter, sculptor, and filmmaker notable for his cartoon-like depictions of hyper-populated scenes in his work.

Scharf studied art at the Pratt Institute and the Art Students League of New York. Scharf's first solo show was at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery in 1982, and his works have been shown at several international art festivals, including the Whitney Biennial (1985, 1987), Venice Biennale (1984, 1999), and Documenta 8 (1987). His early influences include comic strips, cartoons, and toys.

Kenny Scharf's works are often surrealistic depictions of landscapes filled with cartoon-like people in various states of thought and action. His work has been described as "a cross between Walt Disney and Salvador Dali" by art critics due to his trademark subject matter consisting mainly of fragmented human figures in a state of awry. The common themes in Scharf's work are drugs, sexual activities, and outer space, including a series of paintings from the "Space Angels" period, which were inspired by the promotional artwork for pornographic films. (Artist Website)

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Best Buddies, 1993

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