Haring - Basic Art Series

A key figure in the New York art world of the 1980s, Keith Haring (1958-1990) created a signature style that blended street art, graffiti, Pop sensibility and cartoon elements to unique, memorable effect. With their bold black outlines, bright Colors and kinetic figures, his public (and sometimes illegal) interventions, sculptures and works on canvas and paper became instantly recognizable icons of 20th-century visual culture.

From his first chalk drawings in New York City subway stations to his famous "Radiant Baby" symbol and commissions for the Swatch Watch and Absolut Vodka, Haring's work was emblematic of the manic work ethic of 1980s New York, but its social awareness. At odds with their bright, playful aesthetic, their works tackled intensely controversial socio-political issues such as racism, capitalism, religious fundamentalism, and the growing impact of AIDS on New York's gay community; the latter foreshadowed his own death from the disease in 1990.

In this lively introduction to Haring's work, we explore the dynamic life and innovative spirit of this singular artist who has been in the spotlight for little more than a decade, but through the accessibility of his visual vocabulary and the power of his political commitment. The most important artists to emerge from New York's vibrant, downtown community.

Size: 210 x 260 x 12.7 mm | 569g

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