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Kenny Scharf — El Roi est Arrivé
Kenny Scharf

El Roi est Arrivé

2011

A vibrant and chaotic celebration of pop culture and cosmic fantasy, Kenny Scharf's *El Roi est Arrivé* bursts with his signature cast of bulbous, cartoonish creatures rendered in bold, electric hues on linen. The composition pulses with a frenetic energy, blending influences from television, consumer culture, and psychedelia into a densely layered visual universe. Scharf's playful yet subversive acrylic brushwork transforms the traditional painted surface into a living, breathing world teeming with otherworldly characters and kaleidoscopic color.

Medium
acrylic on linen

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 10, 2017

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Kenny Scharf, El Roi est Arrivé, 2011

A vibrant and chaotic celebration of pop culture and cosmic fantasy, Kenny Scharf's *El Roi est Arrivé* bursts with his signature cast of bulbous, cartoonish creatures rendered in bold, electric hues on linen. The composition pulses with a frenetic energy, blending influences from television, consumer culture, and psychedelia into a densely layered visual universe. Scharf's playful yet subversive acrylic brushwork transforms the traditional painted surface into a living, breathing world teeming with otherworldly characters and kaleidoscopic color.

Medium
acrylic on linen
Year
2011
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Cartoon Imagery, Psychedelic, Pop Surrealism, Male Artist, Street Art Influence, Contemporary Artist, Acrylic On Linen, American Artist, Pop Art, Surrealist Imagery, Post-Pop Art, Neo-Pop Art, Figurative Art, Late 20th Century, Vibrant Colors, Playful Mood, Figurative

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