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Keith HaringOccupation: Artist
Born: May 4, 1958
Died: February 16, 1990
What we will learn about Keith Haring
Who Keith Haring was
What Keith Haring did
Where Keith Haring created his Artwork
When Keith Haring created his Artwork
How Keith Haring created his Artwork
Who is Keith Haring? Grew up in Pennsylvania
At the age of 19 he moved to New York City to study art
Was an artist
Was a Social Activist
Died of AIDS in 1990
A Social Activist is someone that wants to change issues that are happening in the world
What did Keith Haring do?
His art was called:
Almost all of Keith Haring’s artwork are images of how he feels about the world.
HE WAS AN ARTIST!
An art style that started in the 1950. That used familiar images in popular culture.
is the name for images or lettering painted or marked in any manner on property.
Graffiti Art-
Pop art-
Where did Keith Haring
Create his Art?
Everywhere in and on New York City!
Keith Haring also drew pictures ofNew York City from his window.
When did Keith Haring Create his Artwork?
Keith Haring drew on the subway walls in New York City. One day a photographer took pictures of his work. After that, in 1980 Keith Haring organized his first art exhibit.
1980-1990
How did Keith Haring
Create his Art? Drawing
Sketching
Panting
Sculpture
Keith Haring Master Pieces!
Who can describe some of these pictures?
What else dose Keith Haring use in his artwork besides people?
Keith Haring Sculptures
ARTIST PRACTICE
In your sketchbooks create 2-3 figures in the style of Keith Haring. Reflect on and try and create visual movement with these figures in his style. Think about how to use lines and how to draw the figures to show movement. Also think about how you are using color. Reflect on his style of color, bright and bold.
