This 1980s <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Keith%20Haring&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keith Haring</a> poster was illustrated by Haring in conjunction with the Benefit Performances for the New Arts Program of Kutztown; September 1984 at Symphony Space in New York City.<ul><li>After Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990).</li><li>Published by the New Arts Program, Inc., Kutztown, PA, 1984.</li><li>Haring’s heart shaped frame, defined by the bodies of two swans around the central figure, reveal his closeness to his hometown of Kutztown, PA.</li><li>Offset lithograph.</li><li>Printed signature: 'Keith Haring 1984' on the lower right.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> Keith Haring was an American artist and social activist known for his illustrative depictions of figures and symbols. His white chalk drawings could often been found on the blank poster marquees in New York’s public spaces and subways. “I don't think art is propaganda,” he once stated. “It should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further. It celebrates humanity instead of manipulating it.” Born on May 4, 1958 in Reading, PA, he grew up in neighboring Kutztown, where he was inspired to draw from an early age by Walt Disney cartoons and his father who was an amateur cartoonist. After briefly studying commercial art in Pittsburgh, Haring came across a show of the works of Pierre Alechinksy and decided to pursue a career in fine art instead. He moved to New York in the late 1970s to attend the School of Visual Arts, and soon immersed himself in the city’s graffiti culture. By the mid-1980s, he had befriended fellow artists Andy Warhol, Kenny Scharf, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and collaborated with celebrities like the singer Grace Jones. Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1988, Haring’s prodigious career was brief, and he died of AIDS-related complications on February 16, 1990 at the age of 31. Before his death, Haring established the Keith Haring Foundation, a non-profit committed to raising awareness of the illness through art programing and community outreach. Throughout his career, Haring made his art widely available through the location of his murals, as well as through the Pop Shop—Haring's own storefront which he used to sell his memorabilia. The artist’s mural Crack is Wack (1986), can still be seen today on a retaining wall along FDR Drive in Manhattan. Haring’s works can be found in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.

Haring Kutztown Connection Benefit Poster

Subway Drawings by Keith Haring&nbsp;exhibition catalogue, published for the occasion "Keith Haring / New York City Subway Drawings 1983," June 5—August 7, 1983.<ul><li>Keith Haring (American).</li><li>Text by Andrea Miller-Keller (American).</li><li>Photographs by Tseng Kwong Chi (American).</li><li>Hartford, Connecticut: Wadsworth Atheneum, 1983.</li><li>6 pages.</li><li>Part of an unsigned edition of unknown size.</li><li>Includes a blue foldout insert featuring four illustrations.</li><li>Includes an exhibition checklist and selected exhibition bibliography.</li><li>Hole-punched pages are original to the pamphlet.</li></ul>

Keith Haring Subway Drawings 1983

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/collectibles/vintage-poster" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">vintage poster</a> designed by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Keith%20Haring&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keith Haring</a> for UNICEF.<ul><li>Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990).</li><li>Keith Haring began working with UNICEF in 1985 when he famously organized, 'Rain Dance' - a benefit for UNICEF’s African Emergency Relief Fund.</li><li>Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper.</li><li>Printed signature, ‘K. Haring 1989’ on the mid right.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> “UNICEF was founded after World War II to bring help and hope to&nbsp;all&nbsp;children at risk or in need – no matter which country they lived in or what role that country played in the war.&nbsp;Our mission is no less urgent and universal today,” said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake. “With so many children around the world in so much need, we are recommitting ourselves to delivering results for every child.” The organization was established by the United Nations General Assembly to help children in post-war Europe, China and the Middle East. Funded entirely through voluntary contributions from governments, civil society, the private sector and concerned citizens, it rapidly expanded its reach and by 1955 was working for children in more than 90 countries. Today, UNICEF is the world’s largest children’s organization, working with partners in 190 countries and territories and through the efforts of 13,000 national and international staff to reach every child.

Keith Haring USA Celebrates UNICEF Poster

A tri-fold booklet published to announce <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?s=0&amp;from=&amp;to=&amp;f4=00000164-609a-d1db-a5e6-e9fffe5f0000&amp;q=&amp;cmp=pmx7000202904&amp;utm_source=gg&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign=21755250440&amp;utm_content=&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAneK8BhAVEiwAoy2HYb66hi34edoYPeD-BGA6sXnOFul9hsuBkv79jH4Mga8gNJ-h9owrShoCuDEQAvD_BwE&amp;query=Haring&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Haring</a>'s 1984 solo exhibition at Paul Maenz Gallery in Cologne.<ul><li>After Keith Haring.</li><li>Cologne, Germany: Galerie Paul Maenz, 1984.</li><li>Includes a German translation of Haring’s 1984 interview in Flash Art International.</li><li>Offset lithograph.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> Keith Haring was born in 1958 in Reading, Pennsylvania. From a young age he enjoyed drawing, especially Disney characters &amp; cartoons. He initially set out to become a commercial artist but after a year at the Ivy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh, Haring dropped out, moved to New York City to enroll in the School of Visual Arts (SVA). Haring immediately felt connected to the thriving downtown arts scene happening and became friends with Jean-Michel Basquiat and Kenny Scharf. Inspired by the ideals of “art as life” and moving the art experience out of galleries and into the streets, Haring’s first major works were his subway drawings. Haring produced over one hundred of these public works between 1980 and 1985, integrating his now-iconic exuberant, cartoonish outlined figures into everyday public space in a way that directly engaged its viewers. Haring recalled that the most important aspects of these works was the immediate engagement people had with them, asking him “what does it mean?” and giving him feedback that he’d then incorporate into future drawings. These works quickly garnered the attention of tastemakers in New York and his first solo exhibition was held at Westbeth Painters Space in 1981 and a celebrated show debuted at the high-profile Tony Shafrazi Gallery in New York in 1982. Throughout the 1980s, Haring was committed to democratizing the art experience and along with paintings, he also created theater sets, billboards, murals, advertising campaigns and even a line of Swatch watches. In 1986 he opened the Pop Shop in SoHo - a highly influential contemporary crossover to art &amp; commerce that are now so dominant in the work &amp; practice of Yayoi Kusama, KAWS and Takashi Murakami. In addition to this ideology of accessibility, Haring was also very socially engaged and used his striking imagery to promote awareness of various political and social campaigns. His many notable public works included a mural on the western side of the Berlin Wall, the Crack is Wack mural in New York, and a mural for the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty in 1986. Haring was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988 and used his presence in the arts community to raise awareness of the crisis. In 1989, a year before his death, he established the Keith Haring Foundation, whose mission is to raise funds for AIDS organizations and children’s literacy and arts programs. Since his death in 1990, Haring has become one of the most widely-recognized and celebrated artists of the 20th century.

Keith Haring Exhibition Annoucement Booklet

A 1986 activist announcement illustrated by Haring in effort to denounce California's Proposition 64.<ul><li>After Keith Haring (1958-1990).</li><li>Offset printed folding announcement card.</li><li>Printed signature.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> Proponents of California's Proposition 64 argued that the measure would merely return AIDS to the list of communicable diseases under public health laws. Opponents characterized 64 as an effort to force HIV-positive individuals out of their jobs and into quarantine.&nbsp;The measure was soundly defeated by voters. Keith Haring was an American artist and social activist known for his illustrative depictions of figures and symbols. His white chalk drawings could often be found on the blank poster marquees in New York’s public spaces and subways. “I don't think art is propaganda,” he once stated. “It should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further. It celebrates humanity instead of manipulating it.” Born on May 4, 1958 in Reading, PA, he grew up in neighboring Kutztown, where he was inspired to draw from an early age by Walt Disney cartoons and his father who was an amateur cartoonist. After briefly studying commercial art in Pittsburgh, Haring came across a show of the works of Pierre Alechinksy and decided to pursue a career in fine art instead. He moved to New York in the late 1970s to attend the School of Visual Arts, and soon immersed himself in the city’s graffiti culture. By the mid-1980s, he had befriended fellow artists Andy Warhol, Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and collaborated with celebrities like the singer Grace Jones. Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1988, Haring’s prodigious career was brief, and he died of AIDS-related complications on February 16, 1990 at the age of 31. Before his death, Haring established the Keith Haring Foundation, a non-profit committed to raising awareness of the illness through art programing and community outreach. Throughout his career, Haring made his art widely available through the location of his murals, as well as through Pop Shop—Haring's own storefront which he used to sell his memorabilia. The artist’s mural Crack Is Wack (1986) can still be seen today on a retaining wall along FDR Drive in Manhattan. Haring’s works can be found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.

No On 64! Aids Activist Pamphlet

Record cover art by Keith Haring.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 2.</li><li>Accompanied by their original records.</li><li>Included records:&nbsp;David Bowie's&nbsp;Without You&nbsp;and&nbsp;Hiroshima.</li><li>Printed signatures on each record.</li><li>Off-set lithograph on vinyl record covers.</li></ul>

Record Cover Art: A Collection of 2 Works

A double-sided flyer advertising the Refuse and Resist activist event Resist! In Concert.<ul><li>Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990).</li><li>Includes printed Haring signature.</li><li>Caption reads: "A Concert and Festival for Everyone Who's Had ENOUGH of The Whole Right-Wing Clampdown in 'Resurgent America' 1988....Basta Ya!" …It Can Happen Here.”</li><li>Offset lithograph.</li></ul>

Resist in Concert Flyer

An invitation to an event hosted by Splash Magazine and Keith Haring at New York nightclub Area.<ul><li>Includes a photograph of Keith Haring in front of his artwork, originally taken by Annie Leibovitz.</li><li>Produced for the occasion of an event celebrating the New York premiere of Splash Magazine, October 29, 1986.</li><li>Rare, from an edition of unknown size.</li></ul> Area opened its doors in September 1983 and virtually overnight became the nexus of one of the most vibrant downtown art and club scenes in New York. Every six weeks, they transformed the enormous space at 157 Hudson with a different art theme. Area was the place where A-listers such as Andy Warhol, Francesco Clemente, Julian Schnabel, Madonna, JFK Jr. and many others went to see and be seen: A place where Basquiat often DJ'd, while Keith Haring and Andy Warhol produced several installations.

 Area Nightclub Invitation

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=keith%20haring&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keith Haring</a> designed Sound Factory Halloween <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=invite&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">invite</a> featuring an array of Keith Haring Skeletons.<ul><li>After Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990).</li><li>Printed signature, 'K.Haring 88.'</li><li>Offset printed.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> “Keith Haring &amp; Sound Factory Invite You to A Special Halloween Costume Party on Halloween!!, 116 Crosby Street, New York, NY 1989." In 1988, Junior Vasquez and nightlife impresario Christine Visca opened and closed Bassline, a small club that attracted the attention of Phil Smith, a co-owner of Paradise Garage, where Vasquez was studying how Haring’s close friend, DJ Larry Levan had the crowd going crazy every Saturday at Paradise Garage. Richard Grant joined the team the next year and brought management skills learned in the business world. In 1989, they opened Sound Factory in a converted warehouse at 530 W. 27th St., at a time when the far west side of Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood was still an abandoned urban wasteland. By not serving alcohol, the club could skirt the mandatory Sunday closing between 4 and 8AM, thereby merging the underground vibe of an afterhours club with a big-room attendance. By 8AM, the dance floor was packed, and stayed that way until well into Sunday afternoon.

Keith Haring Halloween Costume Party Announcement Card

A letter signed by Keith Haring in relation to his work, Untitled (Wood Panels - Wood Reliefs).<ul><li>Letter prepared by the Tony Shafrazi Gallery in New York.</li><li>Hand-signed in ink by Haring on Tony Shafrazi Gallery letterhead.</li><li>Includes the artist's 1980s Crawling Baby sticker next to signature.</li></ul>

Signed Artist Statement Letter

This limited edition <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Keith%20Haring&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keith Haring</a> Andy Mouse art toy was published in 2005 and is licensed by the Estate of Keith Haring.<ul><li>After Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990).</li><li>Published by 360 Toy Group from a limited edition of approximately 1000.&nbsp;</li><li>The collectible reveals Keith Haring's 'Andy Mouse' artwork from the mid 1980s and is housed in a Keith Haring collectors box.</li><li>Printed Haring signature on upper area of box.</li></ul> In 1980, Haring created original works of art featuring Mickey Mouse in a new style unique to New York City street culture, taking inspiration from both Pop Art and urban graffiti. His love for Mickey Mouse was rooted in his childhood experiences. Deeply influenced by Walt Disney and the incredible skill and mastery of American cartoonists of the ’50s and ’60s, Haring even aspired to be a cartoonist himself. Andy Mouse is a series of silkscreen prints created by American artist Keith Haring in 1986. The character Andy Mouse is a fusion between Disney's Mickey Mouse and Andy Warhol. “I always wanted to work for Walt Disney when I was growing up, when I was a kid and in some ways I think he is one of the three most important artists of the 20th century along with Warhol and Picasso.” – Keith Haring

Keith Haring Andy Mouse Art Toy

Tank top produced to be used as an invitation to Keith Haring's birthday party, "Keith Haring's Third Annual Party of Life," which took place May 21, 1986 at the Palladium in New York.<ul><li>The party, which was cohosted by DJ Larry Levan, featured performances by Madonna and performance artist John Sex.</li><li>Silk-screened on a ribbed tank top.</li><li>Size extra small.</li></ul>

Keith Haring Party of Life 1986 Birthday Invitation Tank Top

Announcement card for "Martin Fun(d)," featuring artwork by Keith Haring and Andy Warhol.<ul><li>Produced for the occasion of the "Martin Fun(d)" AIDS fundraising event at The Pyramid Club in New York City on September 4, 1986.</li><li>Folded announcement features Keith Haring artwork on one side and Andy Warhol illustrations on the other.</li><li>Offset lithograph print on heavy cardstock.</li></ul>

Martin Fund Announcement Card

Prints from Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi 1982 catalog.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 4.</li><li>Double-sided offset lithographs.</li><li>Published by Tony Shafrazi Gallery New York.</li><li>Unsigned from an edition of 2,000.</li></ul>

Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi Catalog Inserts

An <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=announcement%20card&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">announcement card</a> to <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Keith%20Haring&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keith Haring</a>'s seminal 1980 East Village open studio exhibition and artist residency at P.S. 122.<ul><li>After Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990).</li><li>Keith Haring PS 122, New York, NY 1980, October 18-19, 25-26 and November 1 and 2, 1980.</li><li>Accompanied by a gallery letter of authenticity.</li><li>Off-set print on card stock.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> P.S 122 Performance Space, was a 1980 East Village series of open studio shows at a former public school which famously provided Haring his first studio residency and open Individual studio space. A key historic early moment in the artist’s career which played a fundamental role in allowing Haring to confidently develop and exhibit his visual language and style with consistency. It is here at PS 122 where Haring would largely first develop his style for years to come. A holy grail Haring collectible marking the very beginning of his career.Publications &amp; Exhibitions: Keith Haring (American, 1958–1990), a Neo-Pop and Graffiti artist, had a short but prolific career centered on a vision to unite “high art,” urban aesthetics, and public spaces using humorous, irreverent, and poignant works. Born in Pennsylvania, Haring attended the Ivy School of Art in Pittsburgh for two years, planning to become a commercial artist. He found this path unsatisfying, and instead chose to study at the School of Visual Arts in New York, where he met fellow artists Jean Michel Basquiat and Kenny Scharf. Haring immersed himself in the culture of the city’s streets and clubs, and, in 1980, began covering the blank billboards on subway station walls with his Subway drawings in chalk. Haring’s bold public art attracted the attention of several galleries, and, by the early 1980s, he was painting large murals full time. In an effort to make his art widely accessible, Haring opened the Pop Shop in 1986 in downtown New York, selling commercial items adorned with his signature, cartoonish imagery. Haring combined graffiti, hip-hop, and urban aesthetics, frequently depicting animals, figures, commercial icons, sexual imagery, and childlike motifs in pieces that were both playful and concerned with social issues. His work became increasingly confrontational following his 1987 diagnosis of AIDS. Haring resolved to work harder than ever in his remaining years, creating pieces with a fervent speed and devoting his art to social action in addition to his personal expression. In 1989, he established the Keith Haring Foundation, whose goal is to promote art programs and public spaces for children, and to raise awareness about AIDS. He died on February 16, 1990 in New York at the age of 31. In addition to hundreds of exhibitions held during his lifetime, Haring has been the subject of numerous retrospectives in New York, San Francisco, Paris, Tokyo, and Berlin since his death.

Keith Haring at P.S. 122 Announcement Card

A collection of ephemera relating to Keith Haring, ranging mostly from 1982 to the mid-1990s.<ul><li>Sold as a collection of over 20 pieces.</li><li>Highlights include: a 1980s Haring-designed Swatch ad, 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop stickers, a 1990s Keith Haring Pop Shop catalog, announcements from Haring's primary gallery, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, throughout the 1980s and 1990s, vintage Keith Haring promo cards, a 1980s benefit invitation featuring Haring as a host, 1980s "Resist In Concert" flyer, two stamped 1980s AIDS activist mailers, and a small 1982 zine featuring a rare Keith Haring illustrated centerfold.</li><li>Each is unsigned.</li></ul>

Keith Haring Ephemera Collection

A handwritten letter by Keith Haring from 1989.<ul><li>Executed on the artist's personal stationery.</li><li>An endearing personal response by Haring to a young aspiring artist stationed in the US military.</li><li>Includes envelope bearing Haring's handwriting which is postmarked September, 1989.</li></ul>

Keith Haring Handwritten Letter

A pamphlet announcing the exhibition of Keith Haring's work at Galerie Paul Maenz, in Cologne, Germany, 1984.<ul><li>Tri-fold, double-sided booklet includes various works by Haring.</li><li>Includes a German translation of Haring’s 1984 interview in Flash Art International.</li><li>Offset lithograph.</li></ul>

Keith Haring Foldout Exhibition Announcement

An invitation to the exhibition Keith Haring: Important Early Works from the Estate, which took place at Tony Shafrazi Gallery in 1991.<ul><li>Single fold exhibition announcement.</li><li>Cover image features a reproduction of Keith Haring’s iconic (untitled) Three Eyed Smiling Face.</li><li>Published by Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York, 1991.</li></ul>

Keith Haring Important Early Works Exhibition Invitation

A program published for the occasion of Keith Haring's 1990 memorial service.<ul><li>Double-sided silkscreened program on cardstock.</li><li>The memorial service was held May 4th, 1990 (on Haring’s birthday) at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York.</li><li>Includes a touching 1989 statement by Haring and a triumphant Haring figure holding the artist’s signature crawling baby.</li><li>Printed signature lower right.</li></ul>

Keith Haring Memorial Tribute Program

A sweatshirt from Keith Haring's Pop Shop, signed by the artist.<ul><li>Includes Radiant Baby image on front, and Barking Dog image on reverse.</li><li>Signed in black marker by Haring.</li><li>Black sweatshirt with red and yellow motifs.</li></ul> In 1986, New York artist Keith Haring opened Pop Shop in downtown Manhattan. Haring saw Pop Shop as an extension of his work, a fun boutique where his art could be accessible to everyone. For nearly twenty years, the shop continued to be a downtown attraction with floor-to-ceiling murals and affordable clothing and gift items all featuring Keith Haring's unique icons.&nbsp;

Signed Pop Shop Sweatshirt

Record cover art featuring the work of Keith Haring.<ul><li>Designed by Haring for the group Man to Man's record, At The Gym.</li><li>Printed Haring signature at lower right side.</li><li>Haring artwork credit on reverse.</li><li>Original vinyl record included.</li></ul>

Keith Haring Record Cover Art: Man To Man At The Gym

A printed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Keith%20Haring&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keith Haring</a> card with an original drawing of his iconic 'Crawling Baby' motif by the artist.<ul><li>Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990).</li><li>Printed paper board with original drawing on the reverse.</li><li>Drawing done in gold marker.</li><li>Letter of authenticity supplied by gallery.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> This early 1980s Keith Haring drawing was executed by the artist on printed material from his archive. The work features Haring’s iconic 'Crawling Baby' and printed figurative patterns on the reverse. The work was gifted by Haring to his close personal friend, the downtown art scene luminary, Maripol, and obtained directly from the former.

Haring Archival Card with Drawing

Vintage signed exhibition poster.<ul><li>John Cadenhead (American).</li><li>Brian Albert (American).</li><li>Designed for the "Art of Found Objects" exhibition at Gallery Schlesinger-Boisante in 1983 in New York.</li><li>Artists included were Keith Haring, Michael Hafftka, Fred Brathwaite, Justen Ladda and frequent Haring collaborator LA2.</li><li>Poster is signed in silver marker by Keith Haring, and in black felt tip pen by Michael Hafftka and LA2.</li></ul>

Art of Found Objects Keith Haring Signed Exhibition Poster

Exhibition announcement designed by Keith Haring, produced for the occasion of “Dance Plus,” at the Joyce Theater in New York, April 21–April 26, 1987.<ul><li>“Dance Plus" was a week-long performance hosted by Keith Haring, Tseng Kwon Chi, Yoko Ono, Judith Jamison and Jennifer Muller that featured the music of Yoko Ono and theatrical sets created by Keith Haring.</li><li>Offset printed double-sided foldout announcement.</li></ul>

Dance Plus Yoko Ono Event Announcement 

Exhibition poster for Keith Haring exhibitions in New York, signed by the artist.<ul><li>Hand-signed by Keith Haring in black marker at lower right.</li><li>Produced for the occasions of Keith Haring Paintings at Tony Shafrazi Gallery, October 26 – November 30, 1985, and Keith Haring Sculptures at Leo Castelli Gallery, October 26 – November 23, 1985.</li><li>Offset lithograph printed on paper.</li></ul>

Signed Keith Haring Exhibition Poster

A nuclear disarmament poster designed and distributed by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Keith%20Haring&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keith Haring</a> for an activist event in 1982.<ul><li>After Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990).</li><li>Offset-lithograph.</li><li>Printed signature on lower right.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> In 1982 Keith Haring created this poster for Nuclear Disarmament, which features his signature Radiant Baby in a mushroom cloud. This historical work marks Haring's first poster and helped engineer his focus on social activism. On June 2, 1982 Haring transported the stack of posters in a handcart to New York's Central Park, to what was the largest demonstration to date against nuclear weapons and the 1980s global arms race. There were approximately one million protesters and Haring gave his posters away for free (source: Keith Haring: Posters Prestel pub.). “Babies represent the possibility of the future,” Haring said, “the understanding of perfection, how perfect we could be. There is nothing negative about a baby, ever … The reason that the “baby” has become my logo or signature is that it is the purest and most positive experience of human existence.” A rare example presented here in fine condition. Keith Haring (American, 1958–1990), a Neo-Pop and Graffiti artist, had a short but prolific career centered on a vision to unite “high art,” urban aesthetics, and public spaces using humorous, irreverent, and poignant works. Born in Pennsylvania, Haring attended the Ivy School of Art in Pittsburgh for two years, planning to become a commercial artist. He found this path unsatisfying, and instead chose to study at the School of Visual Arts in New York, where he met fellow artists Jean Michel Basquiat and Kenny Scharf. Haring immersed himself in the culture of the city’s streets and clubs, and, in 1980, began covering the blank billboards on subway station walls with his Subway drawings in chalk. Haring’s bold public art attracted the attention of several galleries, and, by the early 1980s, he was painting Neo-Pop works and large murals full time. In an effort to make his art widely accessible, Haring opened the Pop Shop in 1986 in downtown New York, selling commercial items adorned with his signature, cartoonish imagery. Haring combined graffiti, hip-hop, and urban aesthetics, frequently depicting animals, figures, commercial icons, sexual imagery, and childlike motifs in pieces that were both playful and concerned with social issues. His work became increasingly confrontational following his 1987 diagnosis of AIDS. Haring resolved to work harder than ever in his remaining years, creating pieces with a fervent speed and devoting his art to social action in addition to his personal expression. In 1989, he established the Keith Haring Foundation, whose goal is to promote art programs and public spaces for children, and to raise awareness about AIDS. He died on February 16, 1990 in New York at the age of 31. In addition to hundreds of exhibitions held during his lifetime, Haring has been the subject of numerous retrospectives in New York, San Francisco, Paris, Tokyo, and Berlin since his death.

Nuclear Disarmament Poster

A poster for the music event Resist In Concert.<ul><li>Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990).</li><li>Produced for the event on December 4, 1988 at New York's Palladium nightclub.&nbsp;</li><li>Caption reads: A Concert and Festival for Everyone Who's Had ENOUGH of The Right-Wing Clampdown in "Resurgent America" 1988....Basta Ya!</li><li>Musicians who performed include Armageddon, A.T.A.K. Audio Two, D.O.A., Sinead O'Connor, Karen Finley and Michael Rose.</li><li>Offset lithograph printed.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>

Resist in Concert Poster

A collection of record cover art by Keith Haring.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 16.</li><li>Accompanied by their original vinyl records.</li><li>Includes the iconic "Life is Fresh! Crack is Wack!" cover.</li><li>Each piece was published during the artist's lifetime and designed directly by Haring.</li><li>Printed artist copyright and artwork credit on each piece.</li></ul>

Record Cover Art: A Collection of 16 Works

Exhibition poster designed by Keith Haring.<ul><li>Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990).</li><li>Published for the occasion of the artist's exhibition at Fun Gallery in New York in 1983.</li><li>Offset lithograph on paper.</li><li>Imagery includes red and black interlocking figures.</li></ul>

Keith Haring at Fun Gallery Exhibition Poster

A hat produced in advance of Haring's 1984 Keith Haring World Tour, which has been signed and illustrated by the artist.<ul><li>White cotton painter's cap with black marker drawing of Haring’s dancing figures and a bold Haring signature dated 1983 on the brim.</li><li>Stitching on the reverse reads: “Keith Haring World Tour 1984.”</li></ul>

Signed and Illustrated Keith Haring World Tour Hat

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