Keith Haring : art is for everybody / organized by Sarah Loyer ; reflections by George Condo [and 5 others] ; essays by Kimberly Drew, Tom Finkelpearl, Sarah Loyer ; conversation: Patti Astor, Kermit Oswald, Kenny Scharf.
Publisher:
The Broad ;
Copyright Date:
2023
Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 x 29 cm
"The exhibition Keith Haring : Art is for Everybody was organized by The Broad, Los Angeles" -- Copyright page. "Exhibition Dates : The Broad: May 27-October 8, 2023 ; Art Gallery of Ontario: November 11, 2023-March 17, 2024 ; Walker Art Center: April 27-September 8, 2024" -- Copyright page. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Foreword / Joanne Heyler -- Essay. (What) art is for everybody (?) / Sarah Loyer -- Plate section 1 -- Conversation / Patti Astor, Kermit Oswald, and Kenny Scharf -- Reflections / Ann Magnuson, George Condo -- Plate section 2 -- Essay. "Art is for everybody": the public life of Haring's art / Kimberly Drew -- Reflections / Bill T. Jones, Julia Gruen -- Plate section 3 -- Essay. Keith Haring, Tseng Kwong Chi, and the Subway Project / Tom Finkelpearl -- Reflections / Gil Vazquez -- Plate section 4 -- Reflections / Tony Shafrazi -- Chronology.
Summary:
"Haring as activist and egalitarian: a fresh, accessible and dynamic look at one of New York's most exhilarating artists. Lavishly illustrated with essays and reflections by cultural leaders, Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody surveys Haring's dynamic art practice from 1978 to 1990, shining a bright light on the iconic and beloved artist known for his fluid, uniform lines, intricate compositions and repeating imagery such as the barking dog and radiant baby. Forty years after he came to prominence, Haring's art continues to garner worldwide recognition, breaking down barriers and spreading joy, while taking on complex issues that remain crucial today, from environmentalism, capitalism and the proliferation of new technologies to religion, sexuality and race. Titled after a quote from Haring's journals, Art Is for Everybody centers on the artist's activism, the emphasis he placed on community and his egalitarian approach to art and life. The volume is organized chronologically and thematically, emphasizing Haring's work made with publics in mind such as the subway drawings and murals, his collaborative practice and his unflinching belief that art is essential in making a better world. Keith Haring was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1958 and arrived in New York from Pittsburgh in 1978, befriending artists including Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat. During the 1980s, Haring achieved international recognition and participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions. After being diagnosed with HIV in 1988, he focused his activism on the AIDS crisis. Less than two years later, Haring died of an AIDS-related illness." -- Amazon.com.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.