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Keith Haring Activist and Artist

Keith Haring made a name for himself as a well-known street artist and social activist. Learn about Keith Haring early life, education, career, and many other topics in this pdf.

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Keith Haring Activist and Artist

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  1. KEITH HARING A c t i v i s t a n d A r t i s t

  2. EARLY LIFE Keith Haring was born in 1958 in Reading, Pennsylvania. His parents, Allen and Joan Haring raised Keith and his four siblings in Kutztown, PA. His father was an amateur cartoonist, which is where Haring first gained insight into the art world. From a very early age, Haring immersed himself in his artistic learning. Haring’s early love of illustrating set up his success later in life. DANE FINE ART |  2 2022

  3. EDUCATION Upon graduation from high school in 1976, Haring enrolled in the Ivy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh, a commercial arts school. However, after two semesters, Haring decided not to pursue graphic art and dropped out of school. He then studied and worked on his own for a few years. In 1978, Haring traded the countryside of Pennsylvania for the bustling city of New York. DANE FINE ART |  3 2022

  4. SUCCESS AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM Haring designed many public projects including billboards for Times Square, sets for theater backdrops, and even worldwide murals. In 1988, Haring was diagnosed with AIDS. For the rest of his career, he remained open about his sexuality and his battle with the disease. In response to his diagnosis, he started the Keith Haring Foundation. Haring became a powerful voice of the LGBT community as well as an ally in the fight against AIDS. DANE FINE ART |  4 2022

  5. FAMOUS KEITH HARING ART Untitled Subway Drawing, 1982 The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, 1984 DANE FINE ART |  5 2022

  6. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN ARTWORK BY KEITH HARING , CALL US NOW ON 267-687-8378 OR LEAVE AN INQUIRY ON DANE FINE ART. WE ARE HAPPY TO HELP YOU FIND THE ARTWORK YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. W W W . D A N E F I N E A R T . C O M

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