Kenny Scharf

Kenny Scharf (born November 23, 1958) is an American painter^[1] known for his participation in New York City's 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.^[2] Growing up in post-World War II Southern California, Scharf was fascinated by television and the futuristic promise of modern design.^[3] His works often includes pop culture icons, such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons, or caricatures of middle-class Americans in an apocalyptic science fiction setting.^[4][5]