KENNY SCHARF

Kenny Scharf is an American painter known for his participation in New York Cit interdisciplinary East Village art scene during the 1980s, alongside Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. Scharf's do it yourself practice spanned painting, sculpture, fashion, video, performance art, and street art. Growing up in Southern California, Scharf was fascinated by television and the futuristic promise of modern design. His works often include pop culture icons, such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons, or middle-class Americans' caricatures in an apocalyptic science fiction setting.