{"product_id":"basic-art-series-keith-haring","title":"Basic Art Series Keith Haring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/9818\/5773\/files\/Taschen_Logo_black_f2euvp.png?v=1774562533\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*A top 10 selling book at Peepa's Gift Store\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeith Haring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spent little more than a decade in the spotlight, but in his singular blend of street art, graffiti, a Pop sensibility, and cartoon elements, he \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecreated stalwarts of modern pop culture as much as vivid social and political statements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. From his first subway drawings through to his Pop Shop in SoHo, this concise introduction explores Haring’s innovation and activism at the heart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1980s New York art scene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt is for Everybody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artist as activist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003eOne of the key figures in the New York art world of the 1980s,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKeith Haring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(1958–1990) created a signature style that blended\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estreet art, graffiti, a Pop sensibility, and cartoon elements to unique, memorable effect\u003c\/strong\u003e. With thick black outlines, bright colors, and kinetic figures, his public (and occasionally illegal) interventions, sculptures, and works on canvas and paper have become\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einstantly recognizable icons of 20th-century visual culture\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom his first chalk drawings in the New York City subway stations, to his renowned “Radiant Baby” symbol, and his commissions for Swatch Watch and Absolut Vodka, Haring’s work was both emblematic of the manic work ethic of 1980s New York, yet distinctive for its social awareness. Belying their bright, playful aesthetics, his pieces often tackled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eintensely controversial socio-political issues, including racism, capitalism, religious fundamentalism, and the increasing impact of AIDS on New York’s gay community\u003c\/strong\u003e, the latter foreshadowing his own death from the disease in 1990.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this vivid introduction to Haring’s work, we explore the dynamic life and innovative spirit of this singular artist, who spent little more than a decade in the spotlight, but through the accessibility of his visual vocabulary and the strength of his political commitment became\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eone of the most significant artists to emerge from New York’s vibrant, downtown community\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" aria-level=\"2\" role=\"heading\" class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlexandra Kolossa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudied art history, German literature, and business administration in Trier. She earned her doctorate in 2003. Since 1998 she has been a freelance author and contemporary art exhibition curator. She lives and works in Düren, Germany.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eHaring\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e8.3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ex\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10.2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein., \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e1.37 lb, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-edition\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__biography--book-isbn\"\u003eISBN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-3-8365-3049-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"edition-selection__single-edition\"\u003eEdition: English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60438894477598,"sku":"gqb1792694113724","price":15.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/8620\/3166\/files\/basic-art-series-keith-haring_1.png?v=1792694123","url":"https:\/\/nickhypedrops.shop\/products\/basic-art-series-keith-haring","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}