Keith Haring is one of my heroes.
He started off as a street artist who launched his artist career though vandalizing subway posters. By vandalizing I mean that he would just grab chalk and start drawing on the empty black poster that were put up in between the ad transitions.
His bold lines are simple yet strong.
He never complicates things. Straight forward. He wanted his message to be understood right way even by a little kid.
Strong promoter of peace, safe sex, aids awareness, homosexual ism.
Kieth himself was gay and died of AIDS.
He wasn't one to give up. Even after diagnosed with AIDS he travelled all around the world to complete murals in hospitals, church walls, public places which are now part of his legacy.
Every time I see his work being collaborated i love how recognizable his paintings have become. Plus he was a great friend of Andy Warhol, more like a worshipper of Andy. Why did they all have to die so young?
Jeremy Scott & Keith Haring for Adidas.
-j
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