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Keith Haring
Keith Haring City Cycles 1985 collectible

c.1985

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Keith Haring City Cycles NYC 1985: Vintage double-sides 1980s Keith Haring City Cycles bag designed and illustrated by Haring for the legendary former downtown bike store: City Cycles. A classic 1980s Keith Haring collectible that makes for a fantastic display piece. Offset print on vintage double-side plastic bag. circa 1985. Approximately 12 x 14 inches. Fair overall vintage condition; age related wear & use; intact (no rips or tears). Printed Keith Haring signature; from an edition of unknown. Rare. 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 Pop Shop. Keith Haring Cinelli. Keith Haring bike. Keith Haring biking. Vintage Keith Haring. 1980s Pop Art. 1980s graffiti.
  • Creator:
    Keith Haring (1958-1990, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1985
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    NEW YORK, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU354312687312
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