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Why did Keith Haring paint in subways?

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Why did Keith Haring paint in subways?
Keith Haring painted in New York City subways because he wanted his artwork to be accessible to the general public. He also produced works in other locations throughout the city. You can find a range of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
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Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph: This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph: This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest
Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Keith Haring Drawings poster 1982 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi gallery 1982)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Art. Keith Haring Subway art. Haring subway drawings. Kenny Scharf. Pop Art. Keith Haring prints.
Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Art in Transit 1984 (Keith Haring Tseng Kwong Chi book)
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring 1984: Keith Haring, Art in Transit: Subway Drawings with Photos by Tseng Kwong Chi
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper

Keith Haring drawing 1989 (Keith Haring 1989)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring (untitled) 1989 drawing: This original 1980s Keith Haring drawing was executed by the
Category

1980s Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Permanent Marker, Ink

Keith Haring Crack Down! (Keith Haring 1986)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Crack Down! 1986: Vintage original Keith Haring anti-drug poster, 1986. Off-set
Category

1980s Street Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

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