Mohammad Azizi Bin Sani 2E5 [33] by Mohammad Azizi

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

azizisani — 2015-01-14 12:02:35 UTC

Mr Keith Haring supported himself during his pre-adult years by working at various

downtown clubs. At "Danceteria" he was a busboy whereas at the Mudd Club, Mr Haring

would organize underground art shows. At a point of time, he worked as an assistant to

a gallery dealer named Tony Shafrazi to sell his works.

Where did he first started drawing his eccentric drawings?

azizisani — 2015-01-14 12:08:14 UTC

Mr Keith Haring first started drawing his eccentric drawings in a school named

School of the Visual Arts. He then moved on to drawing on the black panels of the subway

stations he went by using white chalks also called as "Graffiti" but it was not known at that

point of time.

Why did he chose such locations?

azizisani — 2015-01-14 12:10:55 UTC

He chose such locations because a highly effective medium that allowed him to communicate with the wider audience he desired, when he noticed the unused advertising panels covered with matte black paper in a subway station. Haring said that the subway was a "laboratory" for working out his ideas and experimenting simple lines.

Who are Keith Haring's famous friends and mentor?

azizisani — 2015-01-17 03:53:51 UTC

He became friends with fellow artists, Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat, as well as the musicians, performance artists and graffiti writers that comprised the burgeoning art community. Haring was also inspired by the work of Jean Dubuffet, Pierre Alechinsky, William Burroughs, Brion Gysin and Robert Henri’s manifesto The Art Spirit.

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

azizisani — 2015-01-17 03:56:53 UTC

His ambition was experimenting with performance, video, installation and collage, while always maintaining a strong commitment to drawing. He wanted to achieve success through his artworks and he made his first solo exhibition in New York. Mr Haring also wanted to create works which carry social messages and he created the Keith Haring Foundation to provide fundings to AIDS Organizations and children's program.

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

azizisani — 2015-01-17 04:03:09 UTC

Yes, I think people do like Keith Haring's artworks. This is because his artworks is basically created by using lines and that most of it carries social messages. His artworks is easy to understand and he drawings were quite simple - pyramids, flying saucers, human figures, winged figures, television sets, animals, and babies. This made people attracted and able to recognize his works even though they did not know Mr Keith Haring's was the one who created that artwork.

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

azizisani — 2015-01-17 04:06:03 UTC

Yes, I can relate to Keith Haring. Keith Haring is a helpful person. The reason why I say this is because even though he was diagnosed with AIDS, he established the Keith Haring Foundation to help support funding for AIDS Organizations and children's program. He helps people even though people do not help him and I do the same too. Whenever my friends needs help, I would try my best to help them even though they do not help me.

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

azizisani — 2015-01-17 04:08:13 UTC

Yes I would like Keith Haring's artworks. Keith Haring's artworks are mostly or perhaps usually, easy and simple to understand. This is because Keith Haring uses chalks and he basically draws simple lines and turn it into a masterpiece or a work of art. And If I was Primary One Child, it would not be too complicated or too hard for me to understand. Instead, it would be quite easy for me to understand Keith Haring's artworks.

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

azizisani — 2015-01-17 04:10:02 UTC

Yes it does. Most of it carries social meanings or life messages. The drawing that Mr Keith Haring made on February 1, 1982 shows him inventing his own tag or signature. Keith’s tag was an animal, which, as he continued to draw it, started to look more and more like a dog. Then, he drew a little person crawling on all fours, and the more he drew it, the more it became The Baby

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

azizisani — 2015-01-17 04:17:06 UTC

The colours he used were mostly white and black only. They do not have any meaning specific to his artworks as he expresses his artworks through his drawings/lines.