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Photos: Brooklyn Museum Unveils The Political Art of the Late, Great Keith Haring: 1978-1982
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Rick
I gasped when I saw this… Such a part of my young adulthood. Thank you! 🙂
The Real Mike in Asheville
@Rick: Me too!
In 1978, I chose Berkeley to experience young adulthood but spent more time in NYC than any other place, and got to see Haring’s work as he progressed — a great talent and a sad loss. We were not only born, graduated HS and came out in the same time frame, we were also infected around the same time, struggled losing so many friends, got diagnosed in same time frame, participated in ActUP, too.
I loved the freedom to be that Haring expressed in his art, the life, love and energy. Admiring his work simply made me happy.
There were more than a handful of times when I needed some self-pity to just let loose all the anger and stress that I would put on my old Best of Bread album and flipped through my collection of Keith Haring books for a good cry.
CBRad
That’s pretty cool. I appreciate Haring a lot.
Yuval
I love that you’re doing more queer art on this site, it’s refreshing. Love the Keith Haring images.
Thank you, Queerty!
Shar100
All hail the late, great Keith Haring!
Clarissa
I look forward to seeing this exhibition! It’s always interesting to see the doodles and sketchbooks behind the artist; it’s cool to see some of the “process” is included in this show. My curiosity is piqued thanks to the slideshow you posted.
Navi
I’m taking a class in art and activism in the 80’s and we are observing his work so much right now. I truly admire him, it is so incredibly sad that he died so young. He is a true New York Icon and a Gay Rights Icon.