Scharf, Kenny | Schrungle, 2022 — available on Composition Gallery

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Archival pigment print in colors with high gloss varnish and diamond dust on Innova Etching cotton rag 315 gsm fine art paper - Signed, numbered and dated in pencil "

Kenny Scharf’s 'Schrungle' (2022) is a vibrant and surreal archival pigment print that showcases his playful, futuristic style. The artwork is teeming with organic, alien-like forms in shades of green, blue, and purple. The composition features a fantastical world filled with strange, whimsical plants and creatures, their tendrils and limbs intertwining in a chaotic yet harmonious dance. Scharf’s signature use of fluid, cartoonish shapes and bold colors infuses the scene with a sense of energy and motion. The addition of high gloss varnish and diamond dust gives the print a shimmering, otherworldly quality, enhancing the texture and depth of the intricate details. The surreal landscape feels alive, as if viewers are peering into an alternate dimension where life takes on exaggerated, fluid forms. This piece embodies Scharf’s ongoing exploration of the boundaries between fantasy, reality, and pop culture, creating a visual experience that is both whimsical and immersive."

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

Schrungle, 2022

Name: Schrungle, 2022
SKU: 15047
Price: 6150.00 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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Archival Print

Archival PrintAn archival print refers to a fine art reproduction of museum quality, created using the highest quality materials and methods. These prints are produced on the finest papers and with inks specifically designed to resist color fading over time. Drawings and paintings are reproduced using a fine art printer with exceptionally high resolution, ensuring longevity and preservation of the artwork.

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Edition of 40

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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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Comic strip art refers to artwork that utilizes the subject matter and commercial printing techniques found in comic strips. In the 1960s, a group of artists began creating paintings that incorporated Ben-Day dots—commonly used in comics and advertising—to produce highly graphic designs in bright colors, using traditional art media.

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Kenny Scharf

Schrungle, 2022

106.7 x 128.3 cm

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