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Kenny Scharf

Kenny Scharf (Born 1958) is active/lives in California.  Kenny Scharf is known for Mod-pop whimsy, non ob, sculptor.

The art of Kenny Scharf is most widely associated with the Pop-Art* movement of the late 1970's.  He is known for his paintings that employ surrealistic imagery inspired by television, cartoons and the club culture he experienced during his youth.

Scharf was born in Hollywood, California, in 1958, and was interested in art as a child. His first exposure to Surrealism* occurred in the 1960's when he saw a book on Salvador Dali.  Around the age of twelve, Scharf took painting lessons at a local art store in Los Angeles where he learned how to paint still lifes.  After high school he attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where he studied history and art. In 1978, he moved to New York City and enrolled in the School of Visual Arts*. It was there that Scharf met artist friends Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

During his academic years his art developed a more futuristic theme reflecting his childhood fascination with Americ   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 3655 characters.]  Artist bio

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