Keith Haring - Untitled (Dance)

- Copyright Keith Haring Foundation. www.haring.com Licensed by Artestar New York.
-36 x 28 cm
Keith Haring often listened to hip hop whilst producing artworks in his studio. Hip hop was starting to emerge in New York city around the same time that Haring's artworks gained popularity. Inspired by the upbeat rhythms, Haring painted 'Untitled (Dance)' which features four animated figures with lines surrounding their silhouettes to emulate movement and energy.
Keith Haring (1958-1990) was an American artist and social activist known for his evocative illustrations. A prominent figure of 1980s New York graffiti culture, his work could be found in every subway station in the city. Haring was able to reach a wide audience through his humorous, accessible imagery and saturated colours. He proved the legitimacy of street art by bringing it to museums and galleries, blurring the boundary between high and low culture- an endeavour also shared by his contemporaries Warhol and Basquiat. Haring's energetic drawings tackle universal themes such as birth, death, sexuality and war in an original, cartoon-like way that has awarded him international recognition.

Copyright Keith Haring Foundation. www.haring.com Licensed by Artestar New York.