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Haring

United States • 1958−1990

Keith Haring (eng. Keith Haring may 4, 1958, reading — February 16, 1990, new York) is an American artist, sculptor and public figure.

Haring was born in Pennsylvania, began to draw early, was brought up on American popular culture of comics, cartoons, advertising. Two semesters I studied design at art school in Pittsburgh, dropped out of class. Then moved to new York, entered the circles of alternative art. Was engaged in wall paintings in the new York subway, as well as in Melbourne, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin. Was friends with Jean-Michel Basquiat, collaborated with Burroughs, Timothy Leary, Andy Warhol, grace Jones, Yoko Ono, Madonna. The first solo exhibition of Haring's work were organized in new York in 1982. Participated in the 7th exhibition of Documenta Kassel (1982), the Biennale in Sao Paulo and other major international exhibitions.

Died of AIDS.

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"Together we can stop AIDS". Mural Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona
"Together we can stop AIDS". Mural Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona
1989, 235×3400 cm
Head through the belly
Head through the belly
1988, 143×142×130 cm
Untitled (Little Men)
Untitled (Little Men)
1985
Andy Mouse
Andy Mouse
1985, 152.4×152.4 cm
Untitled (Two)
Untitled (Two)
1982, 183×183 cm
Brazilian
Brazilian
1986, 76.2×76.2 cm
Self-portrait
Self-portrait
1986, 36×36 cm
Untitled (Canine Angel)
Untitled (Canine Angel)
1983, 39.4×52.1 cm
Untitled (Dancing Pyramid)
Untitled (Dancing Pyramid)
1985, 122×122 cm
Untitled (inappropriate fun)
Untitled (inappropriate fun)
1986, 91.4×183 cm
"Little men". Stop
"Little men". Stop
1989, 29×37 cm
Untitled (Love)
Untitled (Love)
1989, 20×20 cm
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