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Keith Haring
Signed Keith Haring Pop Shop sweatshirt c.1986 (Keith Haring Radiant Baby)

c.1986

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Rare hand-signed Keith Haring Pop Shop sweatshirt circa 1986: A much historical hand-signed 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop collectible produced during the early days of the famed Haring Pop Shop. The sweatshirt features Haring's Radiant Baby & Barking Dog (reverse side). Hand-signed in black-marker. Silkscreened cotton sweatshirt. Men's small or medium. Very good overall vintage condition; well-preserved signature. Minor signs of aging & use to sweatshirt. Provenance: Bonhams Auctions. Hand-signed in black marker from an edition of unknown. Keith Haring Pop Shop: In 1986, New York artist Keith Haring opened the Pop Shop in downtown Manhattan. Haring saw the 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. In September, 2005, the Pop Shop finally closed its doors to the public. Keith Haring's work continues to be displayed around the world at galleries and museums and in public spaces. _ Keith Haring rose to prominence in 1980s New York within the East Village art scene alongside Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf, and Jenny Holzer. He bridged the gap between the art world and the street, graffiting city subways and sidewalks before committing to a studio practice. Haring united the appeal of cartoons with the raw energy of Art Brut artists such as Jean DuBuffet as he developed a distinct pop-graffiti aesthetic that comprised energetic, boldly outlined figures against solid or patterned backdrops. His major themes included exploitation, subjugation, drug abuse, and the threat of nuclear holocaust; Haring boldly engaged with social issues, especially after receiving an AIDS diagnosis in 1987. Today, his work sells for seven figures at auction and has been the subject of solo shows at the Brooklyn Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Albertina Museum in Vienna, among other institutions. Related Categories: Keith Haring baby. Keith Haring 1985. Keith Haring poster. Keith Haring crawling baby. Signed Keith Haring. Kenny Scharf. Tseng Kwong Chi.
  • Creator:
    Keith Haring (1958-1990, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1986
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    NEW YORK, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU354313415592
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