Kenny Scharf

<p><strong>Variations on the face: downtown legend Kenny Scharf’s permutational exploration of character</strong></p><p>This new book by cult artist Kenny Scharf (born 1958) debuts his latest body of work, <i>MOODZ</i>. Comprising more than 330 circular paintings of faces—each one different—this ensemble gives form to a population of moods, feelings, expressions and colors. Scharf explains that the characters reflect aspects of his own personality: some days he needs to release his aggressive energy and they may reflect his anger; other faces reflect his exuberance and love of painting. Organized chromatically, the publication gathers the entire series of <i>MOODZ</i>, as well as exhibition views and documentation related to the project. It features an essay by American gallerist and cultural figure Jeffrey Deitch. A poster (28 x 21.5 inches)—on which all the faces are reproduced together as if to form a color chart—accompanies the publication.</p>