Kenny Scharf

Play
2010

A vibrant and colorful collage featuring a mix of retro and pop culture elements. A woman playing guitar is superimposed over a purple and yellow background, with a large "PLAY" sign above her. To the right, a stylized image of a man with pointed ears, reminiscent of a Vulcan from Star Trek, is visible. A red rocket, snippets of newspaper articles, and scattered words like "the" and "truth" are artistically arranged throughout the composition, creating a dynamic and eclectic visual piece.
A vibrant and colorful collage featuring a mix of retro and pop culture elements. A woman playing guitar is superimposed over a purple and yellow background, with a large "PLAY" sign above her. To the right, a stylized image of a man with pointed ears, reminiscent of a Vulcan from Star Trek, is visible. A red rocket, snippets of newspaper articles, and scattered words like "the" and "truth" are artistically arranged throughout the composition, creating a dynamic and eclectic visual piece.

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Date
2010

Classification
Prints

Medium
Monoprint

Dimensions
Sheet: 29 13/16 × 22 1/4in. (75.7 × 56.5 cm) Image: 29 13/16 × 22 1/4in. (75.7 × 56.5 cm)

Accession number
2012.155.4

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Director's Discretionary Fund

Rights and reproductions
© Kenny Scharf/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/42050

Part of a series:

Ecstasy: Exit Art Portfolio 2010

7 works

A bold red and white print featuring a stylized image of a person lying in bed with flames surrounding them, titled "BURNING DESIRE" at the bottom, with a signature and edition number '1/50' also visible.
This is an intricate and colorful artwork featuring a whimsical underwater scene with several blue octopuses entangled in a red fishing net. The background is adorned with delicate orange line work resembling sea plants and bubbles. At the bottom, there are three stylized human figures with fish-like characteristics, seemingly interacting with the aquatic environment. The figures and octopuses are set against a white backdrop with splashes of red at the bottom, suggesting a coral or rocky sea floor.
A composite image showing two contrasting scenes divided by a blue ribbon-like line. On the left is a satellite view of a hurricane with swirling clouds centered around an eye, and on the right is a deep space view of a spiral galaxy with numerous stars and glowing regions of gas. The blue line appears to connect the center of the hurricane with the center of the galaxy, creating a visual metaphor for the dynamic movement in both natural phenomena.
A graphic artwork featuring a large, intricate circular web-like pattern in white on a dark blue background, with two smaller images beneath it: one on the left with a similar pattern in blue on a white background, and one on the right with a denser, darker web pattern on a light blue rectangle. The piece is numbered and signed by the artist at the bottom.
A vibrant and colorful collage featuring a mix of retro and pop culture elements. A woman playing guitar is superimposed over a purple and yellow background, with a large "PLAY" sign above her. To the right, a stylized image of a man with pointed ears, reminiscent of a Vulcan from Star Trek, is visible. A red rocket, snippets of newspaper articles, and scattered words like "the" and "truth" are artistically arranged throughout the composition, creating a dynamic and eclectic visual piece.
Abstract black and white artwork with dynamic swirls and fragmented images on a white background.
A vibrant artwork featuring various red brushstrokes and splatters on a white background, resembling abstract floral patterns or petals. Some strokes are thick and full, while others are more delicate and thin, creating a dynamic and textured composition. The bottom left corner has text indicating the artist's signature and the year 2010.

Kenny Scharf
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