Keith was brilliant. Imagine arresting this man for something city’s were later clamoring to hire him to paint. He revolutionized art culture by making it assessable for everyone, not just the wealthy.
what a man! I have found a new appreciation for Keith, as artist who is going to school to better articulate my artistic language, I find myself looking up to Keith and his approach to life and art. I wish for anything to have time with him or to be a witness of his creations for now I am to honor his work and his philosophy. To creating new life, not imitating, to creating art for art💌
I’m reading the new biography, “Radiant: The life and line of Keith Haring” by Brad Gooch . Fantastic read which has opened my mind and sent me here to learn more .
Pretty sure thats Charles Kuralt speaking over the video. He did a series called "on the road" for CBS for 30 years, going out and meeting people you would never have heard of. Local heroes and characters from all over the country. You all should all check out that show. Both amazing guys. RIP Keith and Charles.
I adore his work so much, lovely how even I, a non-talented guy can draw figures similiar to his. So many open-ended meanings, leaves a broad space for the imagination, always moves something in my soul.
Truth be told; he wasn't arrested for graffiti. He was arrested because, he isn't a huge corporation, that could pay for advertising; eventhough, the MTA, is state funded.
all respect to keith but that guy was just doin his job. imagine how much other vandalism he deals with working nyc in the 80's. but i know what youre saying
Live fast, die young, leave an oeuvre devoid of any aesthetic merit, many items of which will be sold to clueless bourgeois philistines for $ millions, 30 years after you are dead. Yeah! I want to be an artist! The cognoscenti will exclaim OOH! and AH! at what a visionary genius I was. What am I waiting for? Where do I sign up?...😅
