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Keith Haring photograph 1984 (1980s Keith Haring darkroom photo)

1984

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1980s Keith Haring photograph: Rare vintage original Keith Haring darkroom photograph by New York underground photographer Lawrence Horn. Signed & dated 1984 on the reverse. Medium: Cibachrome print on Ilford paper (noted on reverse). 1984. Dimensions: 8x10 inches. Minor surface markings in a couple of areas. Very good overall vintage condition. Hand-signed & dated 1984 on the reverse by Horn from an edition of unknown. More on Horn: Photographer Lawrence Horn was born in NYC during the 1940s. He made his mark in the photography world through his psychedelic visuals inspired by the bohemian energy of the East Village, which he moved to in 1967. By way of his exploration of the 1980s downtown New York art scene, he is known to have photographed Haring along with Jean-Michel Basquiat & Richard Hambleton. _ Keith Haring (b. 1958 Reading, PA): From a young age Haring enjoyed drawing, especially Disney characters and other cartoons. He initially wanted to become a commercial artist but after a year at the Ivy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh, Haring dropped, moved to New York City and enrolled in the School of Visual Arts (SVA). Haring immediately felt connected to the thriving alternative arts scene happening downtown in the late 1970s and became friends with Jean-Michel Basquiat and Kenny Scharf. Haring’s first major works were his subway drawings. Haring produced a large number of these public works between 1980 and 1985, integrating his motifs outlined figures into everyday public space in a way that directly engaged its viewers. Haring's 1st solo exhibition was held at Westbeth Painters Space in 1981 and a celebrated show debuted at the historic Tony Shafrazi Gallery in New York the following year. Throughout the 1980s, Haring was committed to democratizing the art experience and along with paintings, he also created theater sets, billboards, murals, advertising campaigns and even a line of Swatch watches. In 1986 he opened the Pop Shop in SoHo, selling apparel, posters and toys bearing his drawings. This was a controversial move, as many galleries criticized Haring for “de-valuing” the art object while others, such as Andy Warhol, championed Haring’s insistence on making art accessible and affordable. Pop Shop was highly influential to contemporary crossovers of art and merchandise that are now so dominant, as in the work of Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama, KAWS and Takashi Murakami. In addition to this ideology of accessibility, Haring was also very socially engaged and used his striking imagery to promote awareness of various political and social campaigns. His many notable public works included a mural on the western side of the Berlin Wall, the Crack is Wack mural in New York, and a mural for the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty in 1986. Haring was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988 and used his presence in the arts community to raise awareness of the crisis. In 1989, a year before his death, he established the Keith Haring Foundation, whose mission is to raise funds for AIDS organizations and children’s literacy and arts programs. Since his death in 1990, Haring has become one of the most widely-recognized and celebrated artists of the 20th century. Related Categories Street Art. Graffiti Art. Pop Art. East Village. Keith Haring photograph. 1980s Keith Haring photo. Keith Haring portrait.
  • Creation Year:
    1984
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)
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  • Circle Of:
    Keith Haring (1958-1990, American)
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  • Gallery Location:
    NEW YORK, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU354314658832

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