Keith Haring ^.^ by Filzah Faiqah

What other professions did Keith Haring embarked on, besides being an artist?

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-15 14:38:31 UTC

He enrolled in the Ivy School of Professional Art, a commercial arts school.He soon realized that he was not interrested in becoming a commercial graphic artist and, after soon, dropped out.

Where did he first started drawing his eccentric drawings?

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-15 14:39:44 UTC

He saw the unused advertising panels covered with matte black paper in a subway station. He began to create drawings in white chalk upon these blank paper panels throughout the subway system.

Why did he chose such locations?

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-15 14:40:20 UTC

He wanted to advertise his artwork to a wider audience like at a subway station where there are many people passing by thus noticing his artworks.

Who are Keith Haring's famous friends and mentor?

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-15 14:43:13 UTC

His friends was Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel as well as the musicians, performers and graffiti writers. His mentor was Andy Warhol.

What are his ambitions for his artworks? What is it that he wants to achieve through his artworks?

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-15 14:44:09 UTC

He wants his artwork to touch the hearts of people to let them know that we are all the same.

Do people like Keith Haring's artworks? What makes you conclude so?

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-15 14:45:23 UTC

Yes, I think that people will like his artworks. Even as if the drawings looks simple, it actually carries a deep meaning in it hence it might touch people hearts thus liking his drawing.

Can you relate to Keith Haring? Find something about him that is relatable to you.

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-15 14:46:17 UTC

Actually yes, I can relate myself to him. I believe that I am a very simple person who does not like too complicated items but as I am simple, I also say things which has a hidden meaning but said in a simple way.

If you are a Primary One child, will you like Keith Haring's artworks? Why?

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-15 14:47:57 UTC

Yes, as a P1 child, I would be very interested in his works as it does not look too complex which makes me easier to understand what he is trying to imply as well as the variety of colours that he used, making kids attracted to the bright colours.

Does the 'characters' in Keith Haring's artwork hold any meaning to them? Find out what meaning do they carry.

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-15 14:49:16 UTC

Yes. But in different types of paintings they carry different meanings such as in the drawing of the 'DJ', it just shows a character doing the the DJ thing which means like he is excited doing it.

What about the colours he used? Do they have any meaning specific to his artworks?

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-15 14:50:49 UTC

The comparism between the pictorial language like icon-like figure to a few brushstrokes by strong contrast backed up by an appropriated use of color, to a ubiquitous and not easily or instantly comprehensible all-over pattern.

The Message

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-15 14:56:19 UTC

Haring UFO Invaders

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-15 14:59:27 UTC

Biography of Keith Haring

filzahxoxo — 2015-01-16 12:57:38 UTC

Keith Haring was born on May 4, 1958 in Reading, Pennsylvania, and was raised in nearby Kutztown, Pennsylvania. He developed a love for drawing at a very early age, learning basic cartooning skills from his father and from the popular culture around him, such as Dr. Seuss and Walt Disney.

In April 1986, Haring opened the Pop Shop, a retail store in Soho selling T-shirts, toys, posters, buttons and magnets bearing his images. Haring considered the shop to be an extension of his work and painted the entire interior of the store in an abstract black on white mural, creating a striking and unique retail environment.