Friday 4 May 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEITH HARING!

 On this day 4th May 1958 in Reading, Pennsylvania the man to become an iconic graffiti underground artist to hung out with the prime of the art world and celebrity world was born. Keith Haring's work was the epitome of street culture throughout the 80's in NYC, it adorned the underground stations & blank canvases of the streets of the big apple. His work had in-depth & socialist links twined within.
It was 16th February 1990 Keith Haring died from AIDS related complications at the very young age of 31.
Below are some images of his best works & of the character he was.


 Examples of his work

 Two of Pop Arts most famous faces
 Keith Haring & the Queen of Pop herself, Madonna

 The infamous Pop Shop Keith Haring created allowing his works to become widely accessible to the people

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