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KEITH HARING UNDERGROUND
KEITH HARING UNDERGROUND
KEITH HARING
KEITH HARING
Born: May 4, 1958 - Reading, PA
Died: February 16, 1990 - New York City, NY
Education: The Ivy School of Professional Art, Pittsburgh, PA
Style: Pop Art - Street Art
Haring's work grew to popularity from his spontaneous drawings in New York City subways—chalk outlines of figures, dogs, and other stylized images on blank black advertising-space backgrounds. After public recognition he created larger scale works, such as colorful murals, many of them commissioned.[2] His imagery has "become a widely recognized visual language". His later work often addressed political and societal themes—especially homosexuality and AIDS—through his own iconography.
NOTABLE WORKS
NOTABLE WORKS
Radiant Baby
Crack is Wack
Ignorance = Fear
The National Gallery of Victoria
The National Gallery of Victoria
CROSSING LINES - Arguably two of the most influential and significant artists of the late 20th century, the exclusive exhibition has focused on the unique visual languages—the use of signs, symbols and words to convey strong social and political messages in unconventional ways—of the two artists while revealing, for the first time, the many intersections between their lives, practices and ideas.
Discover the King of Street Art
Discover the King of Street Art
An American pop and graffiti artist known for turning the subway into his own personal canvas, Keith Haring brought the high end art world to the street. Haring's powerful artwork promoting LGBTQ and AIDS awareness still stand as symbols of equality today.
TAKING TO THE STREETS CHALLENGE
TAKING TO THE STREETS CHALLENGE
GOAL: Using any temporary medium (i.e. chalk, dry-erase markers, tape, etc.) take over a space with the intent to share out a message. Make your voice heard whether that is spreading positivity or addressing impactful topics as did Keith.
CHALLENGE: Design an illustration that covers an area, object or space that reveals a message, whether impactful, directed or simply engaging to the passing audience.
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
- What materials are you choosing to use? What does this say about your cause?
- How quickly can you cover a surface? Think about the speed that it took Keith, as much of his earlier work was illegally done.
- Is it important that your audience sees your work? How can you make the biggest impact with the smallest voice or effort?
- Does it make sense to have multiples, or individual works?
IDEA GENERATION
IDEA GENERATION
Leaving Your Mark
Leaving Your Mark
How are you making meaning through art and inspiring others? How will you choose to leave your mark in society? Let's see what you've "temporarily" defaced for the good of art.
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