IURII TARASOV 230104082 - Hisory of Art II presentation

1. KEITH HARING

1956-1990

2. Keith Haring (born May 4, 1958 – died February 16, 1990) was a famous 20th-century street artist and sculptor, involved in

WHO IS THIS GUY?
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KEITH HARING IS A IMPORTANT FIGURE IN THE
AMERICAN UNDERGROUND ART HISTORY
Keith Haring (born May 4, 1958 – died February
16, 1990) was a famous 20th-century street artist
and sculptor, involved in charity and social
activism, and became a legend of American popart movement during his lifetime

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MAYBE YOU'VE SEEN ONE OF
HIS WORKS, LIKE THIS

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KEITH HARING WAS BORN ON MAY 4, 1958 IN READING,
PENNSYLVANIA.
KEITH HARING INHERITED HIS LOVE OF DRAWING FROM HIS
FATHER. HE WAS AN ENGINEER, BUT HE DEVOTED HIS FREE
TIME FROM WORK TO HIS FAVORITE HOBBY - CARICATURE
AND COMICS.
KEITH HARING TRIED TO GET AN ACADEMIC EDUCATION AS A
DESIGNER AND ENTERED THE PITTSBURGH ART SCHOOL, BUT
QUICKLY LOST INTEREST IN STUDYING AND STUDIED THERE
FOR ONLY TWO SEMESTERS. HE CONCENTRATED ON SELFDEVELOPMENT, AND AT THE AGE OF 19 KEITH HARING DEBUTED
WITH A SOLO EXHIBITION AT THE LOCAL ARTS CENTER

5. HOW HE STARTED?

KEITH HARING'S WORK GAINED PUBLIC ATTENTION AFTER HE MOVED FROM
HIS STUDIO TO THE STREETS. IN THE EARLY 1980S, HE BEGAN PAINTING
SUBWAY BILLBOARDS WITH COLORFUL CHALK. HE GRADUALLY MOVED TO
OTHER, MORE VISIBLE LOCATIONS, AND, CREATING GRAFFITI IN THE CITY
CENTER, BECAME ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR STREET ARTISTS.

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WHY IS HIS STYLE SO COOL?
His creative path was a series of defining events: influenced by
graffiti, pop culture, and religious iconography.
Haring created a universal visual language with his iconic
symbols. Behind these simple, almost childlike images lies a
universe brimming with symbols, subversive ideas, and hidden
political messages.

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DETAILS
1. Thick, bold lines
2. Bright, saturated colors
3. Simple shapes, but with hidden meaning
4. A constant sense of movement and dynamism in
the figures
5. Hidden allusions to social and political themes
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HERITAGE
Keith Haring's work had a profound impact on the art scene in the United
States and the Western world as a whole, thanks to his simple yet very
effective and cool designs, which influenced both underground artists and
musicians (for example, hip-hop), graphic design, the world of comics,
cartoons, and subcultural movements such as skaters and street artists.

9.

YOU
THANK