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Scharf's relationship with Haring and Basquiat, his participation in Club 57 at St. Mark's Church, and his 1985 solo show at the Fun Gallery cemented his place in the canon of 1980s American art. Works from this period at this scale represent exceptional opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenny Scharf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1985-1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unique acrylic, oil, enamel and spray paint on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis work was donated to A Brighter Future Foundation. 100% of net proceeds from this sale fund arts education.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInsured continental U.S. shipping included. 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