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Kenny Scharf’s Jade Pea God, created in 1989, is a limited edition screenprint measuring 31 by 37 cm. The artwork features a playful, surreal creature with a segmented, jade-green body that winds across a vivid, orange-striped background. The character has a whimsical expression, with a mischievous grin and curled antennae, embodying Scharf’s signature cartoonish, pop-art style. The contrast between the bright, warm tones of the background and the cool green of the creature adds visual interest, making the character stand out. Scharf’s work often blends elements of sci-fi, animation, and pop culture, and this piece exemplifies his vibrant, imaginative approach, mixing humor and fantasy in a colorful, dynamic composition.

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

Jade Pea God, 1989

Name: Jade Pea God, 1989
SKU: 12812
Price: 3750.00 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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Screen-print

Screen-print Screen printing is a technique where ink is transferred through a mesh onto a substrate, with areas blocked by a stencil to prevent ink from passing through. This method, also known as serigraphy or silkscreen printing, is commonly used to produce prints on posters, T-shirts, vinyl, stickers, wood, and other materials. The process is a type of stencil printing, allowing for vibrant, detailed designs on various surfaces.

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Edition of 150

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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)

Artwork by Andy Warhol

What is pop-art?

Pop Art is an art movement that began in Britain in 1955 and in the late 1950s in the U.S. It challenged traditional fine arts by incorporating imagery from popular culture, such as news, advertising, and comic books. Pop Art often isolates and recontextualizes materials, combining them with unrelated elements. The movement is more about the attitudes and ideas that inspired it than the specific art itself. Pop Art is seen as a reaction against the dominant ideas of Abstract Expressionism, bringing everyday consumer culture into the realm of fine art.

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