https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu HH6: Sean Flanagan and Matt Zimmermann en-us 2023-02-21 16:09:56 UTC 2023-02-22 18:21:22 UTC hello@padlet.com flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489938902 2023-02-21 16:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489938902 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489940706 Born on May 4th, 1958 in Reading, Pennsylvania]]> 2023-02-21 16:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489940706 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489945072 At a young age, Keith Haring developed a love for drawing, and he learned his basic cartooning skills from his father and by analyzing Dr. Seuss and Walt Disney’s styles.

]]> 2023-02-21 16:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489945072 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489945824 Haring dropped out of the Ivy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh and moved to NYC. Here, he surrounded himself with an alternative art community located outside museums and galleries.

]]> 2023-02-21 16:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489945824 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489949523 He befriended artists Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michael Basquiat which influenced his street art style pieces. He also took inspiration from The Art Spirit, a manifesto.

]]> 2023-02-21 16:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489949523 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489950838 Through these influences Haring was able to determine a singular kind of graphic expression based on the emphasis of line. He calls his art “Public art”.

]]> 2023-02-21 16:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489950838 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489952398 2023-02-21 16:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489952398 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489955178 Haring was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988. He established the Keith Haring foundation in 1989 to provide funding and imagery to AIDS programs. 

Through the final stages of his career, his art focused on his own illness and aimed to generate activism and awareness for AIDS.

]]> 2023-02-21 16:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489955178 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489958273 2023-02-21 16:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489958273 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489959350 2023-02-21 16:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489959350 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489960360 Keith Haring is most famous for his distinct style of pop art

]]> 2023-02-21 16:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489960360 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489961027 Most of his work contains figures outlined in a bold black, with bright colors (red, orange, yellow, green, and blue) within that outline.

Often uses juxtaposed colors (warm and cool) to get the attention of the viewer.

His work is focused around the use of line.

Uses lots of repetition in specific shapes throughout a piece of art.

Makes use of saturating space with color to create a lively scene.

Art revolves around love and social activism.

]]> 2023-02-21 16:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489961027 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489971505 “Crack is Wack”]]> 2023-02-21 16:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489971505 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489977020 “Crack is Wack” is a Keith Haring mural, painted in East Harlem in 1986. Haring chose this location, an abandoned handball court, because it can be seen by motorists driving into Manhattan. 

]]> 2023-02-21 16:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489977020 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489978857 This mural follows Haring’s common theme of using his artwork to make a change in the world. Here, he tries to shine a light on the harmful effects of the crack-cocaine epidemic. Haring created this mural in support of his studio assistant who had a bright future but got addicted to crack. 

]]> 2023-02-21 16:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489978857 zimmermannm1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489985720 2023-02-21 16:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489985720 zimmermannm1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489986271 2023-02-21 16:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489986271 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489986434 Keith Haring uses line in this mural to create figures and skull, depicting the crack-cocaine epidemic that was going on at the time.

He uses repetition, creating many identical figures, showing how many people were addicted to crack-cocaine at the time.

The overwhelming amount of figures at the bottom of the piece represents total chaos, yet Haring draws the eye to the skeleton moving throughout the chaos.

]]> 2023-02-21 16:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489986434 zimmermannm1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489988245 2023-02-21 16:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2489988245 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491536060 “Ignorance = Fear”]]> 2023-02-22 18:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491536060 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491538535 The painting “Ignorance = Fear” is another example of Haring using his art as a means of social activism.

]]> 2023-02-22 18:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491538535 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491541671 In this piece, Haring shows three figures who all have X’s marked on their bodys to signify AIDS. The figures are covering their eyes, ears, and mouth. In a world where people were shamed for having AIDS, Haring wanted to depict people in an uncomfortable situation who were too afraid to stand up and say something. The piece forces the viewer to realize the silent struggles diagnosed people have. These actions also depict the title of the work, Ignorance = Fear, Silence = Death.

]]> 2023-02-22 18:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491541671 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491543844 Haring uses a specific palette of bright colors (blue, orange, and yellow) to draw the eye of the viewer. Once the viewer is really looking at the painting, they understand the deeper meaning behind it.]]> 2023-02-22 18:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491543844 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491544464 Perhaps the most crucial part in displaying the message of the painting are the words in it: “Ignorance = Fear” and “Silence = Death”. These words both help to illuminate the overarching theme of the painting, which is that AIDS needs to be taken more seriously around the world. The words “Ignorance = Fear” represents how the lack of knowledge around AIDS is leading to fear of those who have it. Then, the words “Silence = Death” represent that the lack of recognition of AIDS as a serious issue is causing widespread death among the gay community and those who have AIDS.]]> 2023-02-22 18:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491544464 zimmermannm1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491546010 He uses small black lines around the figures to create a sense of motion. These, the bright colors and think outlines help convey a constant theme in his pieces, which is chaos and fun. 

]]> 2023-02-22 18:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491546010 zimmermannm1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491548654 This gives his pieces a very commercial feel which many people are attracted to. However, this feeling is only used as a front, because as you dive deeper into Keith Haring artwork he highlights a deeper meaning

]]> 2023-02-22 18:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491548654 zimmermannm1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491550447 Most of his work centers around the themes of AIDS, sexuality, and politics, all of which he was big advocates for]]> 2023-02-22 18:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491550447 zimmermannm1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491551471 2023-02-22 18:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491551471 flanagans1 https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491557935 The skeleton is holding a dollar that says $0 and a crack pipe, which represents how people were going bankrupt because of the price of crack, yet they still bought it and smoked it.

Keith Haring also made the figures at the bottom life-sized, so it could be easily associated with the common public.

The most obvious point of emphasis in the mural are the “Crack is Wack” words. The bubble letters isolate it from the lower half of the piece and make it a focal point for viewers. This enhances his message of his disapproval of crack addiction at this time and the government's lax response.]]> 2023-02-22 18:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/flanagans1/11r9b732j7q1l3cu/wish/2491557935