Keith Haring was a visual artist most famous for creating images of non-binary simplified, active figures, using bright basic colors and bold black outlines.
He became famous for creating his simplified graffiti in the subways of New York City in the 1980s
Today we will create our own simplified active figures just like Keith Haring.
Please watch the video below for today's assignment
Look at Keith Haring's frequently used symbols below.
People
Human beings in general playing roles in society.
Radiant Baby
Represents, purity innocence, and life.
Barking Dog
Often represents a warning from a friend.
Heart
Represents love
Pyramids and UFOs
Represent the mysteries about the past and the future. Often connected to early 1980's Hip-Hop culture.
TV
Represents mass media and consumption
Three eyed face
Usually represents greed.
Dog headed human
Usually represents an oppressor or a bully
Snakes
Represents AIDS, a deadly epidemic