Haring-isms

Keith Haring is a renowned artist and pop icon whose bold graphic line drawings, paintings, public murals, chalk drawings, and graffiti style defined an era and brought awareness to social issues. His quotations reveal his influences, thoughts, and commitment to activism, and demonstrate his distinctive voice and the reason his work continues to resonate with fans worldwide.

Format: Hardback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2020
Publisher: Princeton University Press

Keith Haring, a renowned artist and pop icon, has left an indelible mark on the art world with his iconic bold graphic line drawings of figures and forms dancing and grooving. His paintings, large-scale public murals, chalk drawings, and singular graffiti style defined an era and brought awareness to social issues ranging from gay rights and AIDS to drug abuse prevention and a woman's right to choose. Haring-isms is a collection of essential quotations from this creative thinker and legendary artist, gathered from his journals and interviews. These lively quotes reveal his influences and thoughts on a variety of topics, including birth and death, possibility and uncertainty, and difference and conformity. They demonstrate Haring's deep engagement with subjects outside of the art world and his outspoken commitment to activism.

Taken together, this selection reflects Haring's distinctive voice and reminds us why his work continues to resonate with fans around the globe. Here are some of the most notable quotations from the book:

"Art lives through the imaginations of the people who are seeing it. Without that contact, there is no art."

"It's a huge world. There are lots and lots and lots of people that I haven't reached yet that I'd like to reach."

"Art is one of the last areas that is totally within the realm of the human individual and can't be copied or done better by a machine."

"The artist, if he is a vessel, is also a performer."

"No matter how long you work, it's always going to end sometime. And there's always going to be things left undone."

"I decided to make a major break. New York was the only place to go."

"I came to believe there was no such thing as chance. If you accept that there are, then anything is possible."

Keith Haring's impact on the art world is undeniable, and his quotations continue to inspire and motivate people today. His boldness, creativity, and commitment to social issues have made him a legend in the art world, and his work continues to be celebrated and admired worldwide. Whether you are an art enthusiast or simply someone seeking inspiration, Haring's words are a testament to the power of art to communicate and change the world.

Weight: 168g
Dimension: 114 x 141 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780691209852