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In the Beginning Pink with Diamond Dust.,
2019
Kenny Scharf
Print : tirage fine art
93 x 75 cm 36.6 x 29.5 inch
$4,138
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93 x 75 cm 36.6 x 29.5 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Artwork location: Germany
This mesmerizing artwork immediately captures attention with its dynamic interplay of color and form. At its core, the composition is dominated by a swirling, explosive burst of varied shades of blue. These myriad blues resemble an interstellar or cosmic expanse, suggesting both the vastness of space and a microscopic view of cellular activity. Radiating outward from the center are numerous vibrant, pink tendrils, each terminating in what appears to be stylized, whimsical faces or masks. These appendages create a striking contrast against the cool, textured background, emphasizing their significance and movement. The tendrils appear to be in motion, spiraling outward from the central point as if being propelled forward by unseen forces, symbolizing both expansion and convergence. The background is meticulously detailed with countless speckles and dots of varying sizes and opacities, scattered across the canvas in a way that mimics the appearance of stars in a galaxy or particles in a fluid medium. This intricate stippling adds depth and texture, enhancing the sense of space and movement. The overall effect is both captivating and thought-provoking, inviting the viewer to ponder the interplay between micro and macro, order and chaos, and the interconnectedness of all things in the universe. The artist has masterfully combined elements of abstraction and surrealism to create a visually stimulating and intellectually engaging piece that stands out for its originality and complexity.
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FRANK FLUEGEL GALERIE • Germany
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Kenny Scharf is an American painter who lives in Brooklyn, New York. He received his B.F.A. in 1980 with a major in painting at the School of Visual Arts located in Manhattan, New York City.
Scharf's works consist of painting pop culture icons in a science fiction setting, such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons. He is most well known for his work in the 1980s interdisciplinary art scene.
Kenny Scharf was most known for his work in the East Village, Manhattan art scene of the 1980s, with shows at Fun gallery (1981) and Tony Shafrazi (1984), before seeing his work embraced by museums, such as the Whitney, which selected him for the 1985 Whitney Biennial. It was during this time that he did the cover art for the B-52s' fourth studio album, Bouncing off the Satellites.
Scharf was friends and former roommates with graffiti artist Keith Haring and appears in the documentary "The Universe of Keith Haring". With Keith, Kenny Scharf created the first of his blacklight disco installations called "cosmic closet" in the closet of their Times Square apartment. That project has grown and morphed into its most recent incarnation, "Cosmic Cavern". In 2004, he appeared in The Nomi Song, a documentary about his friend, opera singer Klaus Nomi.
In 2010, Kenny Scharf collaborated with Joe Grillo and Laura Grant of Dearraindrop, an artist collective from Virginia Beach, for a show at The Hole NYC curated by Kathy Grayson. Kenny Scharf has had featured exhibits at the Monterrey Museum of Contemporary Art, Miami Center for the Fine Arts, and the Queens Museum of Art.
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