Keith Haring was an American artist known for his bold, colorful street art featuring active figures and simple symbols. He grew up in Pennsylvania and was inspired by the energy of New York City. Haring often painted murals in public spaces using vibrant colors and thick black outlines to depict people and simple shapes like hearts. His work brought pop culture and consumerism into the mainstream art world. Haring helped raise AIDS awareness through his foundation before dying from complications of the disease in 1990.

1. Artist’s ProjectKeith Haring Kendra Ganley June 7, 2010 Mrs. Tang 8th Grade English

2. Who is Keith Haring?Born: May 4, 1958Died: February 16, 1990MaleAmericanGrew up in Kutztown, PennsylvaniaOnly child

3. Personal BackgroundLearned cartooning from his father1978: School of Visual Arts in New York City, found the city inspiring because of it’s energy and spirit1988: diagnosed with AIDS, collaborated with famous people to raise awareness for AIDS1989: Keith Haring Foundation created, to provide funding for AIDS organizations1990: died from AIDS complications

4. Historical Events1960- JFK elected President1963- MLK delivers “I Have a Dream” speech1969- Neil Armstrong is the first man on the moon1973- Pablo Picasso dies1981- Sandra Day O’Connor is the first woman justice of the U.S. Supreme Court1984- Jean DuBuffet dies1986- AIDS becomes epidemicInfluenced by the punk- rock feel of his era

5. Art World’s InfluenceInspired by Andy Warhol’s ability to connect art and lifeAdmired/ Inspired by Jean DuBuffet, Pierre Alechinsky, William Burrough, Robert HenriWhile in Paris, studied Picasso

6. Influence on the Art WorldIn subway stations, would draw on black advertising panels with chalkOpened the ‘Pop Shop’ where his designs are printed and sold on T- Shirts, backpacks, lunch boxes, posters etc.Painted murals on children’s hospitals, office buildings and western side of Berlin Wall (before falling)His art considered “example of the diminishing line between consumerism, popular culture, and fine art in the 1980s”More artists after him started painting consumerism/ pop culture

7. Stylistic TraitsBold Lines: Haring uses thick, contrasting outliningActive Figures: shows people doing actions like dancing, jumping, crawling etc.Simple Signs: Haring uses simple symbols in his artwork like hearts, babies, dogs, silhouettes etc.Vibrant/ Intense Colors: uses bright, concentrated, expressive colors in his artwork

8. ‘Cup Man’Bold linesActive figureSimple signVibrant colors(1989)

9. Tree of LifeBold linesActive FiguresSimple SignsVibrant colors(1985)

10. Untitled (dogs jumping through figure)Bold linesActive figuresSimple signsVibrant colors(1982)

11. Radiant BabyBold LinesActive FigureSimple SignVibrant Colors(1984)

12. Daisy(2010)Bold Lines

13. Active Figures

14. Simple Sign